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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Swampman on April 26, 2016, 05:59:54 pm

Title: Black Locust score
Post by: Swampman on April 26, 2016, 05:59:54 pm

My Brother in law recently bought some land and he had a tree he wanted taken down.  I cut it a couple of days ago and salvaged the parts that look to be good bow wood.  I was surprised when I split the wood.  It is unlike any other black locust wood I have cut.  The tree had been trimmed before.

(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/D72C5BE6-B50F-409C-9B4B-8EDF0356BB72_zpssjwzf5zd.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/D72C5BE6-B50F-409C-9B4B-8EDF0356BB72_zpssjwzf5zd.jpg.html)

(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/435AE576-8F39-4D62-9B51-1683895E321B_zpskd49v3vl.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/435AE576-8F39-4D62-9B51-1683895E321B_zpskd49v3vl.jpg.html)

(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/D9933B32-F121-4271-9BCB-7D44892F6376_zpsxnbxgfen.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/D9933B32-F121-4271-9BCB-7D44892F6376_zpsxnbxgfen.jpg.html)


(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/5F825900-DD81-4D85-AD46-0E6CFE74FD56_zpshajqwdwn.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-04/5F825900-DD81-4D85-AD46-0E6CFE74FD56_zpshajqwdwn.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: Dakota Kid on April 26, 2016, 06:29:12 pm

I love finding surprises/anomalies with wood grain. I bet that will look pretty when finished. Try hitting it with a black light and see what it looks like. black locust is downright psychedelic in the black light.

I have some hazel with deep chocolate streaks in the center. It could be caused by anything from disease or damage to minerals in the soil. Just be sure to test the breakage on a piece before putting hours into a bow. Sometimes different can be bad with regard to the normal physical properties.   

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: wizardgoat on April 26, 2016, 06:56:54 pm

Whoa. I've cut black locust that size and they are mostly sapwood. Cool staves!

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: Swampman on April 26, 2016, 08:22:56 pm

I am excited to work these. Really thick rings and very dense wood.

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: soy on April 26, 2016, 08:26:55 pm

NICE!

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 27, 2016, 08:27:12 am

They look like some good staves. If you haven't already get some poly on those backs and ends. Jawge

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: Swampman on April 27, 2016, 08:29:56 am

Quote from: George Tsoukalas on April 27, 2016, 08:27:12 am

They look like some good staves. If you haven't already get some poly on those backs and ends. Jawge

I glued the ends and put poly on the backs right after those pictures were taken.  :)

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on April 27, 2016, 09:13:26 am

I cut some BL logs a month ago and they where really dark like yours. Good stash

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: Aaron H on April 27, 2016, 09:45:40 am

Interesting grain, nice haul

Title: Re: Black Locust score
Post by: Springbuck on April 27, 2016, 01:21:25 pm

 Some of the BL I cut from smaller trees looks just like that. I like the look.  It seems more stringy than the stuff from bigger trees, but not much lighter or softer.  Fine stuff.