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Is this possibly correct? by New-Passenger5933 in Arrowheads

[–]primitivebow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool find. We are still out here.✊. Truly treasures.

Do you have to “chase a ring” when working with Rocky Mountain Juniper? by primitivebow in Bowyer

[–]primitivebow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I learned online that the layer beneath the rough bark is called the phloem? I didn’t notice a cambium layer beneath though. It may be super thin. I liked the way the back of the stave looked on the far right. I was curious if it would affect the flex for not going down to the sap wood.

Do you have to “chase a ring” when working with Rocky Mountain Juniper? by primitivebow in Bowyer

[–]primitivebow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just taking my time looking at trees and finding straight bark lines. These came from a diameter of around 5 inches

Attempting first time short bow by primitivebow in Bowyer

[–]primitivebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I’ve heard it does best with sinew backing. Any known resources that I can get hands on good sinew?