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Black locusts bow
Selfbowman:
Ok just thinking I decided to check the moisture in both woods. The Osage was6% and the locust was 10%. So the black locust moisture may be affecting the float test. Need a smart guy!
bentstick54:
Arvin, you’re talking above my pay grade, but as always I’m following along and I’m sure like always will learn from your experience.
Selfbowman:
Ok I made a white pine 1” cube it weighed.36 so lighter than the black locust. Specific gravity was .45 in the Bible. Here is the float test . Could not get it to float right but more above the water line. Not as dense .
sleek:
Arvin, is that tap water or pure distilled water? That does make a difference in float height.
sleek:
--- Quote from: Selfbowman on November 16, 2025, 10:50:30 pm ---Ok I made a white pine 1” cube it weighed.36 so lighter than the black locust. Specific gravity was .45 in the Bible. Here is the float test . Could not get it to float right but more above the water line. Not as dense .
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Assuming the dimensions are very close to 1 cubic inch, thays pinr block is .62 sg. Im starting to question the accuracy of that list in the TBB.
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