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PeteDavis

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Black Locust/Silk?
« on: December 12, 2009, 10:55:22 am »


I have access to a lot of black locust boards. Assuming I find one with no run outs and pretty clear, would this make a decent BB with silk or linen? Which of those two is a better backing? Does kiln drying impair a BB if it is fully weatherproofed?

I like the big cannons, 68-72", D shape and wide. Maybe the least risky design, mass does not bother me. I like the silence. Do I still need to trap the edges in a slight "D" profile with fabric backing on a BL longbow?

I also figure I can cover the fabric with snake skins once the bow performs.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black Locust/Silk?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2009, 10:59:29 am »
Locust is quite strong in tension so if you have a good back ring there is no need for a backing and especially with a long, bendy handle bow. Don't make your belly too deep. Locust prefers a flat belly.
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PeteDavis

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Re: Black Locust/Silk?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2009, 11:07:40 am »
Probably no back ring on a board. Will silk slow it down???
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Black Locust/Silk?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2009, 11:15:39 am »
i would look for straight quarter sawn boards
then there wont be a need to back them and no worries for run off if you get
a good quarter sawn board
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black Locust/Silk?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2009, 11:19:20 am »
Sorry Pete. I missed that it was a board. ::)  Silk would be a good backing candidate because it is light in weight but very strong.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Black Locust/Silk?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2009, 11:38:00 am »
I used to do a lot of silk backed BL bows. Have done many silk backed board bows too. But never did a silk backed board BL bow. LOL. Let me know how it turns out. Having down BL sapling bows with sapwood backs and heartwood in the belly I know that can be an issue. Let me know how it goes. Jawge
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Black Locust/Silk?
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2009, 12:09:53 pm »
Pete,I have not tried the combination your asking about,but,as far as silk as a backing,it's great. I personally can't see a difference in performance between an unbacked bow,and one with a silk backing.  Linen is stronger,but,it does seem to slightly slow it down.  JMO   God Bless
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