[Woodcarver] Cottonwood Bark

[Old Joe]

Reference: " A very large  cottonwood tree in our
neighborhood was cut down for development.  It has wonderful bark
attached to it - but the tree was very alive when they cut it just this
week.  I can pry the bark off - but it still has about a 1/2" layer of
very wet wood ( where the sap runs) attached to it.  Is it worth
harvesting?  Can that layer be removed?  I tried carving it off with a
wide blade and it peels but takes quite a bit of effort.  Just hate to
see all that beautiful bark go to waste.  Anybody have any easy
answers???"

That should be very good bark to carve.

Got a batch of that type bark a few years ago.  It was the nicest bark to 
carve ever. I have used a band saw to remove that layer from bark, as well 
as just leave it attached.

Yes, it is worth harvesting.  I'd get all of it possible.  It keeps for a 
long time. Keep it in a dry well ventilated place, like outside, the inner 
layer mildews rapidly.  Old Joe

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From: "khcarver" <khcarver at att.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Cottonwood Bark



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> Hello list members,  This is a technical question for those of you who 

> harvest cottonwood bark.  A very large  cottonwood tree in our 

> neighborhood was cut down for development.  It has wonderful bark attached 

> to it - but the tree was very alive when they cut it just this week.  I 

> can pry the bark off - but it still has about a 1/2" layer of very wet 

> wood ( where the sap runs) attached to it.  Is it worth harvesting?  Can 

> that layer be removed?  I tried carving it off with a wide blade and it 

> peels but takes quite a bit of effort.  Just hate to see all that 

> beautiful bark go to waste.  Anybody have any easy answers???

> Thanks,

> Karen Henderson, St. Francis, MN

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