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Title: Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
Post by: mcginnis6010 on May 20, 2012, 10:57:30 pm

Ive just found some honey locust trees today and im think it might make a good looking bow.Wondering if anyone has done anything with honey locust and if it could be a good bow wood?

Title: Re: Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
Post by: country on May 21, 2012, 01:16:02 am

I have several honey locust staves seasoning but haven't done anything with them yet... watch out for the thorns ::)

Title: Re: Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
Post by: DarkSoul on May 21, 2012, 06:04:44 am

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Title: Re: Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
Post by: crooketarrow on May 21, 2012, 09:45:37 am

  A couple, they workeed out ok. About the same as BL.
 Drank a lot of honey blossum wine. My grandad moonshined over 40 years went he stop I guess it was in  his blood. Growing up can't remember a spring he did'nt make it.

Title: Re: Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
Post by: sleek on May 23, 2012, 04:15:09 pm

Makes a fine bow. Sap wood is ok on the back if you leave it a bit wider...