After it was mentioned in another thread I thought I'd give it a go, having plenty of willow that could do with cutting down.
Anyway, had a look at Uncle Ray's video, which seemed quite straightforward and peeling the bark off was very satisfying. However, trying to separate the inner and outer bark wasn't so easy. I managed to do a bit (which I then boiled for an hour in wood ash/charcoal):
The rest I've put in a water trough to see if it will rett and allow me to separate the inner and outer bits more easily
Anyway, had a look at Uncle Ray's video, which seemed quite straightforward and peeling the bark off was very satisfying. However, trying to separate the inner and outer bark wasn't so easy. I managed to do a bit (which I then boiled for an hour in wood ash/charcoal):
The rest I've put in a water trough to see if it will rett and allow me to separate the inner and outer bits more easily