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Chestnut Bark

Sep 19th, 2011 by Richard

Fresh Pole in the Break

Fresh Pole in the Break

Pole in the break, using side rail

Thinning the outer bark

Peeling With a Billhook

Peeling With a Billhook

Fully Peeled Pole in Break

Slice around pole to create clean edge

Slice through bark down the length of the pole

Slice through bark down the length of the pole

Change Position... Continue Slicing

A Cut Too Deep!

Remove waste bark

Lift one edge of the bark

Continue the lifting

Lift the other edge of the bark

Peel the lifted edges appart

Slide your fingers under the bark

Pull down over end of pole

Keep pulling downwards and releasing with your fingers

Shining with sap

Bark now free all round the end of the pole

Carefully work around knots and stipules

Move pole in break as necessary

Slice around other end and free bark

The finished sheet of bark

Start lifting the cambial layer with a sharp knife

Pull at an angle to rejoin separating strands

Pull at an angle to rejoin separating strands

Drying Bark

A Good Clean strip

The lifted cambium

Thumb on top knife underneath

Pulling against a finger on top

Hang up to dry

Sap Flowing

Change position if necessary

Peeled Strip of Cambium

One logs worth of Peelings

One logs worth of Peelings

A Tool to make outer bark even widthed

One logs worth of Peelings

Coiled Cambial Strips

A Tool to make outer bark even widthed

Screws to change the blade

Slide Tool onto end of Bark

Pull along length

Make sure bark is at the bottom of groove

Even widthed Strip of Bark

Peeling From Below

Finished Product Coiled for Storage

Support bark as it exits the tool

Finished Product Coiled for Storage

Bark Cils & Tools

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