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Black locust question

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Mo_coon-catcher:
Those streaks are just part of the wood. I don’t think I’ve made a black locust bow without them.

Kyle

Swampman:
I have had those streaks in a bunch of black locust staves too.  Don't worry about them at all.

JW_Halverson:
Well, that's a load off my mind!

I got this stave for a pretty dang good price, $80 shipped to my door. I keep watching for this guy to post more for sale on Ebay, but have not seen him in a while. He goes by the name Othneil, I think. Nice guy to deal with.

The stave is roughed out using Sleek's calculations for a fast bow. Since he and his kid have set a few world records at the flight bow competition on the Bonneville Salt Flats, I am gonna go on record saying I anticipate decent performance if I can avoid the curse of the black locust frets.

bassman211:
I just reduced a stave last night, and today of green black locust as in wet. :BB 21 percent moisture at present.  One limb needed pulled a long ways to get it straight to the handle. I have a rachet strap on the limb, and will give it a click every couple days as it dries to get it lined up. Then on a form to dry. Streaks on the back ,and belly of the wood. 70 inch long bow.

WhistlingBadger:
No guarantees, JW, but I once had a black locust bow, built by Curt Briskey, that had some dark streaks like this.  I think it was just a natural color variation of the wood, not indicative of any damage.  Hope yours is the same.

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