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fishfinder401:
does anyone know if an english longbow would be worth attemptingwith black locust, i am looking for a draw weight around 100lbs or more

Cacatch:
I have not made one of these in the true English style. But good long narrow bows can be made from Black Locust, however you would not be able to go as narrow as with Yew for example. I would think a 70-74" ntn and around 1  1/4" to 1  1/2" wide would work well. And Locust is a good strong wood and very hard, I don't think it would be tough to get at least 100lbs out of it. I have BL bows way shorter than 70 inches long that are pulling over 60. 

CP

Pat B:
...also you might want to make the bow with a flatter belly than what is considered a true deeply arched belly longbow style and I think this is a traditional style for less compression strong bow woods anyway.

fishfinder401:
i figured it would have to be slightly flatter, but its good to know trying it wouldn't be a waste of time

Pat B:
If you can make it long and make it bend from tip to tip, like a war bow should, you should be OK.

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