Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 01, 2013, 07:53:06 pm
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I got quite a bit of black locust during a late summer storm, two of the logs(I could just about fit my arms around them) had been standing dead. I split them and sealed them, the bark was peeling already so I used the wedge to take the rest off. It doesn't look buggy & not much checking, but before I go and chase a ring I was wondering if it was worth it... I have never worked with this wood before and don't know what to expect.
Will having been standing dead adversely effect it?
Billy
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As long as the heartwood is still good looking it'll more than likely be OK...I've made bows from dead standing locust
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I say give it a whirl ;)
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I tried dead standing locust from here and it failed. It actually delaminated like a fungi got into the early wood only. The late wood was as hard as a rock and solid. This might not be the case where you live. Give it a try...just be alert. ;)
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I made an eastern woodlands style bow from a dead standing black locust, it seemed to work just fine.
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I just finished a flipped tip bow from a windfall LARGE BL and it seems good, shoots well and has gorgeous grain.
though it turned out more underweight than i was hoping for.
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Should work fine just go for it. Probably have to go down a few rings or so
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I've pulled BL fence posts out of the ground that were so old the barbed wire was rusted off and after drying they made good bows. I think the problem with our locust is a local problem.
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Hey pat...I got 3 different batches of seasoned black locust and I've made good bows from all of them n had no issues with them so I know the woods good...I'll let ya pick a couple or few out down at Tennessee and then we'll know if its a "local" thing or operator error :P ::) :laugh:
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I cut a "fresh" dead standing BL and it made 2 bows with a 3rd (hopefully) on its way. I would try it with caution.