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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Papa Matt on July 21, 2008, 12:22:38 pm

Title: Honey Locust with white wood??
Post by: Papa Matt on July 21, 2008, 12:22:38 pm

When making a bow from HL, is it best to leave some white wood on the back or make the entire bow from heartwood, like you would hedge or black locust?

~Matt

Title: Re: Honey Locust with white wood??
Post by: Pat B on July 21, 2008, 12:49:20 pm

I believe HL should be treated like white wood. I have not used it for bows though.    Pat

Title: Re: Honey Locust with white wood??
Post by: John K on July 22, 2008, 02:31:41 pm

I'm working on a piece right now and i would take the sap wood off, the heart wood is some strong stuff !!

Title: Re: Honey Locust with white wood??
Post by: Papa Matt on July 22, 2008, 05:39:17 pm

John~

  So you would treat it like it's cousin Black?

~Matt

Title: Re: Honey Locust with white wood??
Post by: John K on July 22, 2008, 06:00:04 pm

I have not got to make a bow out of it yet, but i have one ruffed out and i went down the heart wood....i think a little of the sap wood would be ok, but it sure is a lot softer than the heart wood, so i guess i would say yes treat it like it's cousin Black Locust.

Good luck and keep us posted !

John