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Oak bark stripping: Removing bark from a felled tree.

Men removing bark from a felled tree

Oak bark was once widely gathered for use in the leather tanning industry. Bark stripping was carried out during the early spring when the trees' sap began to rise and the bark was easily removed. During this period the men employed would gather a whole year's supply, removing bark from all branches down to those just an inch in diameter.

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