Honey Locust

[rossfactor]

I think Honey Locust makes a fine bow if handled properly.  Here's one I made, 62 inches NTN 44# at 28 inches.  Shoots pretty hard and flat at 20 yards with my 500 grain hunting arrows, for light bow..



Sorry about the bad picture from my phone.

You maybe can see the attractive contrast between sapwood and heartwood.

[coyote pup]

Ross,

That there's a nice bow. Respect to you for utilizing the honey locust. The back looks nice and flat... Did you back it with anything or just de-crown it? How wide is it?

[rossfactor]

I debarked it.  Back has some curvature, but can't be seen well in the picture.  Its 1 and 5/8in wide at inner limb, tapering to about 3/8 inch wide at tips.  Maybe I'll try to post some pictures with my new camera. 

There are some chrysles on the belly but nothing to be concerned about I think. 

Lots of folks seem to be wary of Honey locust, but Like it.  Its dense, beautiful easy to work (once you get the thorns off) and a thin bow makes a relatively heavy draw weight.  This bow at 44# is much thinner than a comparative Red Oak bow at 50 lbs.