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crooketarrow:
    I've used both but the 2 I made with sap wood I sinewed and I made 2 out of only heart wood.I was told type of ground,minerals and growing close to wallnut trees all made it darker.I'm not sure this guy knew for sure.But he talked a good talk.

stickbender:
    Ok, thanks. ;) I thought that was what was used, but was not real sure.  I know that they say that Black Locust will last longer than rock!  :o ::) Some of the old homes that used that wood for siding on the housing, well over a hundred years ago, are still standing, and still solid, with no signs of rot! 8)  Supposedly when the settlers would build a log cabin, they would use Black locust for the first five or six layers, then oak, and then pine, if those woods were available.  The Locust would hold up to the wet wether, better than the other woods. ;)  Some of those log cabins are still standing also! 8)
                                        Wayne.

John K:
Cool, Thanks for the info !

Jude:
It is pretty rot resistant.  I was told it was the preferred wood for anvil stumps (bottom half buried), and it was popular for fence posts, for the same reason.

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