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Offline mcginnis6010

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Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
« on: May 20, 2012, 10:57:30 pm »
Ive just found some honey locust trees today and im think it might make a good looking bow.Wondering if anyone has done anything with honey locust and if it could be a good bow wood?
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Offline country

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Re: Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 01:16:02 am »
I have several honey locust staves seasoning but haven't done anything with them yet... watch out for the thorns ::)


Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 09:45:37 am »
  A couple, they workeed out ok. About the same as BL.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Anyone ever done a bow outta honey locust?
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2012, 04:15:09 pm »
Makes a fine bow. Sap wood is ok on the back if you leave it a bit wider...
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