Black Locust war bow???

[bootboy]

nice bow mate. But wouldnt it be faster minus the horntips, and isnt Black Locust hard enough not to need them?

[welch2]

Anyone ever try black locust as a backing ?

Ralph

[skerm]

I plan to, but I still need to wait a month or so for it to dry.

Daniel

[african man]

nice bow mate. But wouldnt it be faster minus the horntips, and isnt Black Locust hard enough not to need them?

Yes it would be faster with out the horn tips and less hand shock, but I want it to look traditional 

Anyone ever try black locust as a backing ?

Ralph

Haven't tried it but I suspect it will work (can't beat Hickory though )

Chris

PS have been making quite a few laminated war bows out of our indigenous woods and have had some good results, my other B.L war bow is still waiting to be finished