Anyone ever try this??

[Jakesnyder]

I saw this in Jim hamm's book. Has anyone ever seen or heard of black locust scalloped bows?

[Pat B]

THere have been a few scalloped Eastern Woodland bows built by members and I think Rich(Halfeye) was our master of this style bow.  I have one or Rich's scalloped bows but I can't remember what wood it is. I'll check it out.  Black locust was one of the favorite Eastern Woodland bow woods where it grows.

[Jakesnyder]

Yea I have a sugar maple double scalloped bow from halfeye. I have never seen one of black locust before. Just curious how locust would handle that design. I have took a real liking to black locust recently. It's my favorite bow wood that grows around here.

[willie]

Jake, try something like this in your search engine


seneca locust site:http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf

[M2A]

Yep. it will work just fine. Nice straight grain is the hardest to find but that's what ya want. Dimensions in the book work just fine however I'd suggest going a few inches longer if your looking for a 28" draw, say...60" minimun ntn....or longer. I'd also suggest thick growth rings may be the better than thin ones imho. If any side to side heat adjustments need to be made I think its better to do before any side carving. In short, it will handle it just fine. Good luck hope to see one from you in the near future.
Mike