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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Red Dwarf on December 30, 2008, 04:36:19 pm

Title: Is this locust?
Post by: Red Dwarf on December 30, 2008, 04:36:19 pm

A friend dropped round this small log the other day, he thought it might be black locust..what do you think?
Can I get a couple of belly slats out of it?
As you can see, there is very little heartwood.

Red Dwarf

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Title: Re: Is this locust?
Post by: JackCrafty on December 30, 2008, 05:06:11 pm

Dunno what it is....but if it's black locust it might not be the best material for belly slats.  If it's long enough you might have a couple self bows there.

Title: Re: Is this locust?
Post by: Hillbilly on December 30, 2008, 07:51:11 pm

Yeah, that's locust. It's pretty young without much heartwood, but it'll probably make a bow. How long are the pieces? Locust makes a good selfbow, or a thin hickory backing is good if you're cutting belly slats.

Title: Re: Is this locust?
Post by: Red Dwarf on December 30, 2008, 08:05:39 pm

The pieces are only 40" so would have to splice.
If I go for slats can I incorporate some of the sapwood?

Red Dwarf