Longbow Making Hickory Stave

[beerhonky]

I'm making my first bow from a hickory stave. I have taken the outer and inner bark off. Now I am left with white wood and areas that have a very slight pink color. Does this "pink" wood need to come off? It is only slightly more pink then the white wood.

[petew]

All that needs to come off is the bark. You don't chase a ring with White Wood bows .