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Offline smokeu

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Whats a good size sapling for a self bow of Black Locust????
« on: April 17, 2009, 08:35:34 pm »
Whats a good size for a self bow of Black Locust???? Im about to cut one of these saplings and was wondering what a good size would be to start with. And Im still learning, so... can I just remove the bark and have the sap wood for a backing on say a 3 in sapling. I  think i would have to cut at least a five inch to go with just the heartwood.

Any suggestions welcomed.

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Mike
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Whats a good size sapling for a self bow of Black Locust????
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2009, 08:50:03 pm »
Mike, See Africa Man's recent post. I believe he used a 3" sapling. Looks like he just removed the bark and used the sapwood for his bow. If you remove the bark, be sure to seal the back as well as the ends.   
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Offline smokeu

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Re: Whats a good size sapling for a self bow of Black Locust????
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2009, 11:21:07 pm »
thanks will do
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Whats a good size sapling for a self bow of Black Locust????
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2009, 11:34:30 pm »
Keep in mind that a heartwood back is best but yes you can make a BL sapling bow. My first shooter was made from a 2-3 inch or so sapling. One other point, the closer you get to the heartwood the stringer the sapwood so ring chasing is not completely out of the question. :) Jawge
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