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Other Types of Bark for Grips
Posted by: James Newsome (---.dualrack.com)
Date: January 25, 2011 01:25PM

I have done some birch bark grips. Good enough. Do any of you guys know if there are other suitable types of bark that will work and hold up for rod grips? I look around the yard at my own trees and wonder if something there might work. I can see it could have to be thin and sheet-like. Any ideas?

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Re: Other Types of Bark for Grips
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: January 25, 2011 01:46PM

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Shows raw bark
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My Favorite
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Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!



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Re: Other Types of Bark for Grips
Posted by: Rodney Unruh (---.rva.org)
Date: January 25, 2011 02:15PM

I did the ponderosa bark grip that Mike linked to. I really enjoyed that and it feels great in the hand. I finished it with tru-oil.

Rodney

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Re: Other Types of Bark for Grips
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 25, 2011 08:02PM

Go to the top of this page.Click Search - All Dates

You will not believe the info you get

Pick your own

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Other Types of Bark for Grips
Posted by: Dave Orr (---.fs.interNORTH.net)
Date: January 25, 2011 11:10PM

Here are some of mine made with Cottonwood Bark.

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Regards
Dave

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Re: Other Types of Bark for Grips
Posted by: James Newsome (---.dualrack.com)
Date: January 26, 2011 11:27AM

I like the cotton wood very much! I have access to some and will try it. Thanks to all who replied.

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Re: Other Types of Bark for Grips
Posted by: Trinity Lindseth (---.redlake.k12.mn.us)
Date: January 26, 2011 12:17PM

How does the weight of the bark rings compare to that of cork? Heavier I would guess... They sure look nice regardless of weight.

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