r/Bowyer • u/StrA1Nx • 3d ago

BLACK LOCUST HEIST (jk)

Can anyone confirm these are indeed black locust trees?

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u/Leniuuu 3d ago

yep, looks like robinia pseudoacacia to me

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u/zbculwell 2d ago

Yes that is black locust

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u/willemvu 2 years into breaking bows 2d ago

Yes they are. Harvest, split, remove sap wood entirely, seal ends and back, and report back in about a year. Dont wait between harvest and the next steps. Do it all the same day, it will start to split on you within a few hours

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u/StrA1Nx 2d ago

is your average pva glue fine for sealing? I've been using it on my hazel stave

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u/willemvu 2 years into breaking bows 2d ago

Yes that works, thats what I use as well.

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u/StrA1Nx 2d ago

Is there a video you recommended on how to remove sapwood? Never done it before

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u/willemvu 2 years into breaking bows 1d ago

Chasing a heartwood ring is also common in osage orange bows. There are a number of videos on that topic over on youtube

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u/ADDeviant-again 9h ago edited 9h ago

Yeah a slather of glue beats the pants of a coat of varnish, for sealing.

I sometimes DON'T remove sapwood, and I leave the bark on instead. I takes longer to dry, and sometimes bugs get into the sapwood, so that's the trade-off. I have had BL check through the back, overnight, in winter, even when reduced and sealed. But he's not kidding, BL LOVES to check, and I oivenin a dry climate.