Black locusts bow

[superdav95]

Diddo.  Watching this too. 

[Selfbowman]

The bow is still about 90# so I’m going to try something. I’m going to trap the belly . I dividedthe limb width by 3  leaving the center flat and will scribe the edges to a 1/4” from the back. Why because I will completely lose a growth ring on one end . want to keep three growth rings if possible. Anyone done this with BL

[Selfbowman]

The bow weighs 46.2 oz right now. Probably take 4-5oz out of handle section. I think this will finish at about 28oz. That leaves a lot to remove.

[sleek]

I would absolutely NOT trap the belly. That is a recipe for failure with black locust. Id build it with a rectangular cross section or a slight crown.

[Jim Davis]

+1!

[Hamish]

+2

[medicinewheel]

+3

[Selfbowman]

Ok ok bad idea! 🤠🤠🤠

[Badger]

  We had a guy here in Ca that used to make a lot of black locust bows. He was a top notch bow maker. Big Jim. I could never get over how thin the bows were when he finished. I have a feeling yours will be real thin like that. Good sign.

[sleek]

Ok ok bad idea! 🤠🤠🤠

Yeah, take it easy cowboy, dont you know bigger is better? Are you even from Texas?

[Selfbowman]

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