Bowyers near Grays Harbor WA?

[huisme]

I always take Pearl's advice seriously. Guy's a champ 

Do black locust trees grow in Western Washington? I live in west central Washington State and have built bows from yew, vine maple, cascara, ocean spray, nine bark, mountain maple, plum and apple, but all I've ever seen of black locust is pictures. I'd love to try BL. I've heard good things about it!

Dale

I've got some large trees in my yard, and I've seen some smaller ones around the harbor. I guess they grow everywhere pacific yew doesn't, because I've yet to get my hands on any It's very snappy wood. I treat it like osage with some extra crown or trapping and make my fastest bows from it.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Another option, and what I do. I get asked for bows here and there and my reply is always the same. "Sure, come on over and we will build you one with my supplies/tools. It will take about three (3) hour days to complete". Guess what? Two people have done so in 3 years of offering and both bows gather dust. You will be surprised how fast the line goes away after they hear that. Ive learned that 90-95% of the people that want my bows will only hang them up, sad but true. I refuse to give a bow away that wont be hunted or shot somewhat faithfully.

[vinemaplebows]

Do black locust trees grow in Western Washington? I live in west central Washington State and have built bows from yew, vine maple, cascara, ocean spray, nine bark, mountain maple, plum and apple, but all I've ever seen of black locust is pictures. I'd love to try BL. I've heard good things about it!

Dale

Ironically I personally hate black locust....kicks my butt unless I wear a mask. Black locust grows all over western wa., you can find it if you know what you are looking for.....stuff grows like a weed! The weather here sure makes for some great growth rings.

Huise,   

             You know where leymays garbage dump is on highway 12?? Just as you pass the dump the road that takes takes you to lake aberdeen......take that right turn, look to your left there is a pile of black locust on the ground there...I talked to the guy once he seemed open to selling it.

[Bryce]

I refuse to give a bow away that wont be hunted or shot somewhat faithfully.

Exactly. Why put all that effort in for no reason. Money?  Please.....

[Ed Brooks]

I wouldn't say I'm a Bowyer, I do like to play around making bows, and arrows, I'm in the west end of Lewis county close to the pacific county line. Ed