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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubby on October 29, 2010, 06:42:00 pm

Title: Locust material prep ?
Post by: bubby on October 29, 2010, 06:42:00 pm

got a buddy thats getting ready to drop a locust tree, said I could have the trunk. I'ts about 24" in dia. and I was wondering if I should split the whole thing or cut the center into a cant and save that section for some quarter sawn material. Give me some opinions, thanks, Bub

Title: Re: Locust material prep ?
Post by: Pat B on October 29, 2010, 06:57:39 pm

That's a mighty big locust tree. You may have to wait until it is on the ground before you make a decision. You should at least split it in half and that in itself will be a monumental task. 

Title: Re: Locust material prep ?
Post by: jeff halfrack on October 29, 2010, 08:54:34 pm

  I  love  black  locust!!!  I  take the  bark and sap wood off  as soon as I  can,, and  paint  with  3 pound shelac,,,,that stuff will split to  china if you leave the  bark and  sap wood on!   this is  just  me,,,,I'm sure  you'll  get  more info,,, I'm  lucky I have  been  getting  more  bl shooters  than  splinters!!  JEFFW

Title: Re: Locust material prep ?
Post by: bubby on October 30, 2010, 03:45:45 pm

Thank's guys, haven't seen the tree myself yet, going on what he said about the size of the tree, I'd rather it be 24" in circumference than dia., be alot easter to handle

Title: Re: Locust material prep ?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 30, 2010, 06:52:10 pm

Seal the ends and split into staves if you can. If not seal the ends and 1/4 it. Jawge