Honeylocust

[Renacs]

Is honeylocust worth messing with for a bow, wood. I,ve recently hit the jackpot on osage but the prop. owner would be ticked pick if i also use some of the h.l. .  And im talking about the ones with all the nasty thorns on them.

[BEN]

Hey Joe,

You might get faster replies if you post this on the Bowyer forum.....

I just finished a 62", semi-bending handle,  50# bow made with Black locust. It was a little tricky because the piece I had was quite twisted and uneven grain----but it was fun and now that it is a shooter----even better!

[Charlie Lamb]

I like it a lot for laminations and riser wood. Tough and colorful with good grain.

[Dick in Seattle]

I keep several planks of it on hand for laminations.  It makes a fantastic contrast with any dark wood... i.e. walnut or zebrawood back, HL belly.    Decent corewood as well.   No knowledge of it re selfbows.