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Bark Panel Preparation

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What happens here

After harvesting, the raw bark undergoes a series of processing steps. First, it is flattened to achieve a uniform thickness and surface. Then, it is thoroughly dried to remove moisture, which prevents warping, decay, and pest infestations. Finally, the dried bark is squared, meaning its edges are cut straight and at right angles, to create consistent, interlocking panels suitable for architectural applications. These panels are then typically organized and stacked on pallets for storage or distribution.

Goal: Transform raw bark into stable and uniform panels.

Tools and materials

  • Cutting tools — To square the edges of the bark panels
  • Drying racks — To allow air circulation around the bark for efficient drying
  • Measuring tools — To measure and mark the bark for squaring
  • Press or Weights — To flatten the bark panels during the drying process
  • Harvested bark — The material being processed into panels

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making that next layer on the tree, it's got enough sap and water in between this cambium layer and the actual hardwood that I can act I can actually go in there and I can pry that bark right off. So from there I flatten, dry it, and square it, and put it on a pallet and we sell it for siding. And you said this is an outdoor application? >> Yes, that's an exterior application. So when it's lapped like this it'll shed the water. And in the installation guide you've got tar paper under that. So any water that's fallen in the cracks just sheds right off.

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