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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jturner on November 10, 2009, 07:16:22 pm

Title: honey locust?
Post by: jturner 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

Title: Re: honey locust?
Post by: cowboy on November 10, 2009, 08:11:38 pm

I hope somebody answer's Jake, cause I got a couple staves out there myself :).

Title: Re: honey locust?
Post by: rossfactor 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.
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/rossfactor/fulldrawhoneylocust.jpg)

Gabe.

Title: Re: honey locust?
Post by: bcbull 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