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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on November 16, 2025, 10:50:30 pm »
Ok I made a white pine 1” cube it weighed.36 so lighter than the black locust. Specific gravity was .45 in the Bible. Here is the float test . Could not get it to float right but more above the water line. Not as dense .
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Bows / Re: Help looking for staining info
« Last post by bentstick54 on November 16, 2025, 10:46:09 pm »
After playing around with some bows that didn’t make the grade, I used them for stain sampling, I did not like    how things were turning out. I would get 1 limb where I liked it, but then had a hard time matching the other limb. So I temporarily abandoned the stain idea and went back to just a Tru oil finish to get it done. It’s hunting season, and I have a minor hand surgery coming up so needed to get it done.
I will keep experimenting on staining until I figure it out .
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by bentstick54 on November 16, 2025, 10:37:39 pm »
Arvin, you’re talking above my pay grade, but as always I’m following along and I’m sure like always will learn from your experience.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on November 16, 2025, 10:21:03 pm »
Ok just thinking I decided to check the moisture in both woods. The Osage was6% and the locust was 10%. So the black locust moisture may be affecting the float test. Need a smart guy!
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on November 16, 2025, 10:02:58 pm »
Pappy the black locust is as dense as Osage. In the bowyers bible Osage  specific gravity is .82 so if I’m right here 18% of the cube should be above the water line. On black locust the specific gravity is .69 So 31% of the cube should be above the water line. It seams that both wood types are very dense. This could be some very good black locust because of its density. I might be all off here not knowing what I’m talking about. So if I am please correct me. 🤠🤠
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Around the Campfire / update pics of my head
« Last post by Pat B on November 16, 2025, 09:53:03 pm »
It's been almost 2 months since my run-in with the dead tree. It happened on Sept. 24. I still have a little dizziness when I first lay down at night and when I first get up in the morning but otherwise things are almost back to normal...

before


and after
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Announcements / Re: Message to our guests.
« Last post by Pat B on November 16, 2025, 09:24:22 pm »
Amen what Pappy said. It's pretty painless to join and you will have lots of knowledgeable folks here to help you with your new bow project.
 If any younger folks want to join please feel sure you'll be safe here too. We keep this a family friendly forum. If parents want to contact me my email is in my profile.
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Around the Campfire / Re: Trout are hitting
« Last post by WhistlingBadger on November 16, 2025, 09:16:04 pm »
I already have a life-goal of catching a big northern on a fly rod.  Now I have a new life goal to go with it...

JW, I'd have a hard time springing $120 for a single out of state turkey tag, and another 20 or so for a daily fishing license...but that would sure be fun.
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Announcements / Message to our guests.
« Last post by Pappy on November 16, 2025, 07:55:38 pm »
First love seeing you here, but if you would simply join you could see all the picture and jump right in and make yourself at home, we would love to have you. :)
 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Pappy on November 16, 2025, 07:51:57 pm »
Not trying to be a smart *** but is that good our bad ?  :)
 Pappy
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