Locust Eastern Woodland style

[Pat B]

Not the same working properties but honey locust will make a good bow too.

[ohma]

nice bow pat as said simple and efective.

[swamp yeti]

That is one nice looking bow,good job.

[Pat B]

Thanks guys.

[medicinewheel]

I see you toasted that belly quite a bit...
Nice bow Pat!

[Pat B]

Frank, I've noticed different woods get different coloration when tempering. I have a hazelnut that doesn't want to take on much color while toasting and about the same amount of time as with this locust. Maybe the sugar content of each species could be the culprit. 

[medicinewheel]

That may be; from the little tempering I've done so far I realized different woods reacting faster or slower, now that I think of it.

[Grunt]

I'm working several BL bows at this time. I hope the bows turn out as good as yours Pat. Sometimes it's exacting to make simplicity.

[Pat B]

Thanks Grunt. I've earned a new respect for locust and tempering.

[gmc]

That's pretty dang sweet, Pat.

 Locust is fine bow wood.
 

[osage outlaw]

Where is the full draw pic?

[Marc St Louis]

Nice little bow Pat.  Looks like you did a bit of heat-treating to it.

Most of the BL I have used worked quite well

[n2huntn]

Thats my kind of bow. Looks great and I'm a big fan of side nocks for primitivebows. Hope the wife feels better soon.
Jeff

[PeteC]

Very nice bow Pat.I like that "Sudsbury " look. Great job. God Bless

[nclonghunter]

Pat, great looking bow. Just curious, would the side nock wear the outside string more than the one riding in the grove. Seems like it would move slightly on the edge more. I've never made one nor actually seen one before, so just curious. You have also planted a seed and put me in search of some BL.

Lyman