Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TimothyR on August 09, 2014, 07:16:30 pm
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I cam across a honey locusts about 8" in diameter standing dead. I was able to push it over. Would it be worth the trouble of bringing it home?
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I don't think I would mess with it. Not the same wood as Osage and Black locust.
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It's a beautiful grained wood, but has swirls where the thorns were making a selfbow a real challenge. A dead standing tree probably has some issues..
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I have sinew backed several honey locust bows,the wood is white as it can be and light but is surprisingly good in compression strength. I have heat treated the belly and left some plain and couldn't see a difference in either. Now the bows I made were short 50" or less. I haven't tried a long bow from it but plan too as I harvest several logs last year. Give it a try, I might suggest a 1.5" wide mid limb tapering to 1/2" tips, that's a safe design.
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It's a beautiful grained wood, but has swirls where the thorns were making a selfbow a real challenge. A dead standing tree probably has some issues..
I agree Wapiti ....dead standing honey locusts probably will have some rot issues................
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i tried a dead standing and had some rot issues,,,yours may be ok,,,, only one way to know,,, :)
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I wouldn't use standing dead tree for bow wood. If you can kick it over its too far gone.
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There is a reason why you can push over a standing dead tree...
It is called rot.
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Honey locust isn't much good when it is cut green.
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Honey locust isn't much good when it is cut green.
I agree................
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Very brittle and prone to decay.
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Like it's been said, honey locust just doesn't last after death like black locust and osage. Dead standing black locust is some of my favorite stuff to work with, always a rich brown after finishing.
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I cam across a honey locusts about 8" in diameter standing dead. I was able to push it over. Would it be worth the trouble of bringing it home?
Short answer.... NO!!!!
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Honey locust is pretty wood but any attemp I've made has resulted in frets and set, even when tillered well. It isn't rot resistant so a dead standing tree isn't a good choice.