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Offline jturner

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honey locust?
« on: November 10, 2009, 07:16:22 pm »
I was gettin ready to make some kids bows from honey locust and  was wonderin how good it is and if i just remove the bark or use the heartwood thanks.      JAKE
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Jake Turner     Michigan

Offline cowboy

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Re: honey locust?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2009, 08:11:38 pm »
I hope somebody answer's Jake, cause I got a couple staves out there myself :).
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: honey locust?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2009, 08:27:41 pm »
I've used honey locust, and like it.  It tends to fret, and for a heavier bow it wants a really perfect tiller.  But for a lighter weight kids bow you should have no problem.  I just removed the bark, and had a really nice "yew like" sapwood heart wood contrast.  Here's a crappy pic of the bow taken with a phone.


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Offline bcbull

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Re: honey locust?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2009, 10:43:56 pm »
yes heartwood makes real nice bows,, brett landon had one at mojam was butiful  but  make ur limbs  wide 2 in plus  and perfect flat belly  brock
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