Black locusts bow

[Selfbowman]

Ok update. The bow has taken on cracks long ways . I sealed the back with true oil because it’s finished . I checked the moisture it was at 10% . What is ideal moisture content for BL?  It’s 45@ 23” right now. No sign of set or frets yet. Should I let it set for a couple weeks and keep weighing it?

[Selfbowman]

The bow weighs 32.5 oz now. .45 in in thickness at mid limb.

[Selfbowman]

Brace pic.

[sleek]

Those cracks are likely from the stave getting wet in the rain then drying out again. Id ignore them and press on. Have you heat treated the bow yet? Id fill the cracks with epoxy or superglue, but not until the heat treatment is finished, if you are going to.

[Badger]

 Maybe consider using it as a regular flight bow with 25" draw and 23" arrows. With no sign of set it will likely be a screamer

[Badger]

  What is your draw weight at 15" draw?

[Selfbowman]

14.6@10”,20,2@12”, 26@14” , 28.2@15”. , 36@18”,  41@20”. , 46.6@22”, 49@23” it has high early draw weight.

[Badger]

   Excellent, you have a flite bow there!
  BL checked the lowest in hysterisis of all woods as long as it didn't chrysal, it is probably the fastest wood I know of. You could use it in regular flight on friday and then tiller it down to 50 at 28 for broadhead on sunday.