Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: John K on March 14, 2008, 04:36:34 pm

Title: Honey Locust
Post by: John K on March 14, 2008, 04:36:34 pm

Has anyone made a bow from it  ???

I'm cutting one down for my uncle this spring and was wondering if i should save any  ???

Thanks John

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: adb on March 14, 2008, 05:06:35 pm

Yes!

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: stiknstring on March 14, 2008, 05:27:50 pm

I'd use it....

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on March 14, 2008, 05:37:50 pm

Black is better but the honey will work..........bob

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: John K on March 14, 2008, 05:59:23 pm

I will be saving some then !

Thanks John

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on March 14, 2008, 08:00:44 pm

hey john, keep me in mind for a piece that honey locust ;) i have some cured stuff by then i'd trade ya.    any luck with the piece of elm i sent ya?- Ryan

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: John K on March 18, 2008, 01:29:55 pm

Ryan, I started on the Elm, but i got one of the limbs a little to weak, so now it's in the corner, for the time beinging. not sure what i'm going to do with it.

I will get you a piece of the honey locust when i cut it. I have a line on some Iron wood too  ;)

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: DanaM on March 18, 2008, 01:33:30 pm

John you have honey locust in Wisconsin?? Of course you are in the south compared to me. ;)

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: John K on March 18, 2008, 01:36:09 pm

Snow is almost gone here  >:D  ;D

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: snedeker on March 18, 2008, 02:06:25 pm

I've had my eye on a couple honey locust trees in a landscaped area next to a torn down business.

Its interesting that black and honey locust are in two distinct genera, although both in the family Leguminoseae, they are as closely related as, say, apple and serviceberry in the Rosaceae.  The locusts just happen to have similar leaves.

Dave

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on March 19, 2008, 10:16:09 pm

thanks john, keep me updated on the locust ;)  sorry to hear about the elm bow, how long is it now? can you pike it? it has really good bending qualities

Title: Re: Honey Locust
Post by: akila on March 20, 2008, 12:37:52 pm

i have made bows from honey locust and i have made a recurve using the sap wood on the back and a little hard wood on the belly....it wass a small tree..4" diameter...its a verry good wood i think....and has a verry beautifuul color