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Title: Chasing a growth ring
Post by: Dooley on August 17, 2009, 07:24:00 PM
I have several ash staves that have been curing in my spare room for the past two years.  I'm ready to attempt a bow from one (if I can ever get the bark off).   My question; is following a single growth ring as crucial with ash as it is with osage?
Title: Re: Chasing a growth ring
Post by: Pat B on August 17, 2009, 07:36:00 PM
It is critical with all self bows. Take the bark off with your drawknife but remove the cambium with a scraper. You don't have to remove all of the cambium and that makes for a good camo back.
Title: Re: Chasing a growth ring
Post by: shamus on August 17, 2009, 08:17:00 PM
Pat said it.
Title: Re: Chasing a growth ring
Post by: Dano on August 17, 2009, 08:58:00 PM
The cambium is the first thing you'll see under the bark, but you knew that.   :D
Title: Re: Chasing a growth ring
Post by: ranger 3 on August 17, 2009, 09:07:00 PM
This has some cambium left on.
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0930.jpg)
Title: Re: Chasing a growth ring
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 27, 2009, 08:44:00 AM
Scrape off a bit more. A little left on is ok but not too much. Jawge
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