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Offline bluejack

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Fire hardening black locust
« on: June 28, 2022, 06:08:58 pm »
Hello all, I`m relatively new to this bow building affliction(learning as I go-lots of help from Will B.-member here on PA) Does anyone have experience fire hardening black locust,if so do you think it`s a good idea? Thanks, bluejack
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Fire hardening black locust
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2022, 10:52:05 pm »
In my experience heat treating locust is a big plus as far as increasing it compression strength. My experience with heat treating locust has been with Eastern Woodland style bows.
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Offline bluejack

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Re: Fire hardening black locust
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2022, 07:02:44 am »
Thanks Pat-I`m going to give it a try.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Fire hardening black locust
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2022, 12:52:36 pm »
Don't forget to post pics.   :OK
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Offline bassman211

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Re: Fire hardening black locust
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2022, 08:54:29 pm »
From the different wood that I have tried, but not locust, it worked best with hickory.  It makes quite the bow that rivals Osage in some cases.
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