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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kylerprochaska on December 16, 2009, 08:07:19 pm

Title: Found some Honeylocust...
Post by: kylerprochaska on December 16, 2009, 08:07:19 pm

Well I went hunting today and found a lot of honeylocust trees on my grandpa's property....how does it hold up for bow wood?  I couldn't really find a whole lot when i searched this forum...

-Ky

Title: Re: Found some Honeylocust...
Post by: rossfactor on December 17, 2009, 03:24:14 am

I like it, but it tends to fret.  Beautiful, especially the heartwood sapwood contrast.  I'd go at least 66in with a slight pyramid taper and a slightly bending handle.

GAbe

Heres a bad pic of on i did.
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/rossfactor/fulldrawhoneylocust.jpg)

Title: Re: Found some Honeylocust...
Post by: Josh on December 17, 2009, 02:59:57 pm

nice bow.

Title: Re: Found some Honeylocust...
Post by: kylerprochaska on December 18, 2009, 12:32:50 am

Thanks gabe, Im gonna have to find a straight tree and cut it down....worth a shot

-Ky