Natural wood hide

[ayelmaoo]

Does anybody know how to strip the bark off of a branch while keeping it in tact and round to use as an arboreal hide?

 

[Theneil]

Nope, but if i was to guess, i would think that cutting it in half and the steaming or boiling it would probably help.

 

[Tenebrarius]

I'd guess: cut out a slab of the trunk of large bank whatever you want, remove the useless inside, cut to size then bake. pretty much like baking cookies except I dont know how to back cookies either. the instruction are always too difficult always end up playing ps4 instead. also just order some cork off the web mate much easier.

 

[Teal]

Why not leave the bark on??

 

[Theneil]

Why not leave the bark on??

I assume they want just the bark as the hide and were trying to find a way to remove the solid part of the branch without destroying the bark.

 

[Teal]

I assume they want just the bark as the hide and were trying to find a way to remove the solid part of the branch without destroying the bark.

OH DUH lol I misread their intent! My mistake.

 

[The Seraph]

I would find some insect, like a bunch of wood lice, and have them eat the wood, as they usually leave the bark intact if a bit rotten. Otherwise, I would hack it off with a machete or an ax depending on how big the branch is.

 

[EulersK]

Go for a good walk in the woods. You'll inevitably find bark just naturally falling off of branches or trunks, just give it a gentle tug to dislodge it. Be sure to bake or boil it when you get home as to avoid potentially harmful hitchhikers (ants, beetles, etc.). When I go on hikes, I always have to leave bark behind from finding too much.