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Offline TimothyR

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Black locust staves?
« on: July 07, 2020, 08:07:16 pm »
How long do you guys let your black locust staves dry?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black locust staves?
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2020, 09:01:28 pm »
Treat black locust just like osage. You could probably get a bow in 3 or 4 months but a better one in a year.
Take the stave to floor tiller stage, strap it to a form and give it a couple of months to dry. Be sure the back and ends are sealed well.
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