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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: nlester on May 31, 2012, 12:34:55 pm

Title: Sapwood on Hickory?
Post by: nlester on May 31, 2012, 12:34:55 pm

I know this question has been on here before, but I forget what I read sometimes.  You leave the sapwood on hickory, don't you???

Title: Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
Post by: Pat B on May 31, 2012, 12:36:11 pm

Sapwood of hickory is the only part you want to use. Just peel the bark and cambium and that is your bow back.

Title: Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
Post by: Badger on May 31, 2012, 12:38:37 pm

Lester. are you clear on what sapwood is? In the case of hickory sap wood is the white wood while heartwood is the dark wood. Hickory will normally have a very thick layer of whitewood, normaly sevral inches thick. Steve

Title: Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
Post by: Pappy on May 31, 2012, 12:54:15 pm

What Pat and Steve said.Here is a picture of the sap and heart wood. :) Usually you can split the heart wood off like a belly split. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
Post by: nlester on June 01, 2012, 11:25:09 am

Thanks everyone.  We got it taken care of.  Pics coming soon!

Title: Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
Post by: TRACY on June 01, 2012, 11:58:30 am

I like leaving a little cambium layer in camo pattern on hickory. Natural camo look


Tracy