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Offline Swampman

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Black Locust score
« on: April 26, 2016, 05:59:54 pm »
My Brother in law recently bought some land and he had a tree he wanted taken down.  I cut it a couple of days ago and salvaged the parts that look to be good bow wood.  I was surprised when I split the wood.  It is unlike any other black locust wood I have cut.  The tree had been trimmed before.











Offline Dakota Kid

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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2016, 06:29:12 pm »
I love finding surprises/anomalies with wood grain. I bet that will look pretty when finished. Try hitting it with a black light and see what it looks like. black locust is downright psychedelic in the black light.

I have some hazel with deep chocolate streaks in the center. It could be caused by anything from disease or damage to minerals in the soil. Just be sure to test the breakage on a piece before putting hours into a bow. Sometimes different can be bad with regard to the normal physical properties.   
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2016, 06:56:54 pm »
Whoa. I've cut black locust that size and they are mostly sapwood. Cool staves!

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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2016, 08:22:56 pm »
I am excited to work these. Really thick rings and very dense wood.

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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2016, 08:26:55 pm »
NICE!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2016, 08:27:12 am »
They look like some good staves. If you haven't already get some poly on those backs and ends. Jawge
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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2016, 08:29:56 am »
They look like some good staves. If you haven't already get some poly on those backs and ends. Jawge

I glued the ends and put poly on the backs right after those pictures were taken.  :)

Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2016, 09:13:26 am »
I cut some BL logs a month ago and they where really dark like yours. Good stash

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2016, 09:45:40 am »
Interesting grain, nice haul

Offline Springbuck

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Re: Black Locust score
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2016, 01:21:25 pm »
 Some of the BL I cut from smaller trees looks just like that. I like the look.  It seems more stringy than the stuff from bigger trees, but not much lighter or softer.  Fine stuff.