Juniper, to bark or to de-bark?
I just cut a few nice pieces of juniper and was wondering if it's better to let it dry out and then strip the bark, or to strip it immediately? Ben
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The bark comes off MUCH more easily when the juniper is first cut. I mean within the first day or so... As soon as possible. If you wait for awhile, the outer bark will strip easily enough; but the...
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The Juniper we use here in N.C. is ERC. It is easy to remove the bark due to the softness of the wood. You can and almost certainly will violate growth rings while working the wood. The rings...
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Juniper will very cleanly debark itself the first time you bend the bow! Easisest way I have figured so far, makes a loud bang and you may have to change your shorts but it will be cleanly and...
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Seen it happen when trying to break or bend test scrap pieces... Haven't tried laying out a bow with the cambium on...Ken
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