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Title: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: Irish Archer on December 10, 2009, 10:22:00 PM
Does anyone have any photos of some honey locust limbs that they could post for a peek?

I'm considering using it for a bow limb purchase. Thanks....Peace
Title: Re: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: far rider on December 10, 2009, 11:25:00 PM
Go to the Howard Hill web site. It has a descent picture of the "Cougar" which has honey locust limb venners. They are beautiful.
Title: Re: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: Dick in Seattle on December 11, 2009, 12:20:00 AM
I recently built a pair of bows, both with zebrawood backs.  One, Big Bad Wolf I, had a locust belly, the other, Big Bad Wolf II had walnut belly.  I pictured them together in my gallery, so you get both, but at least here's one locust lam for you to look at.   The bow is great, and I took my first game animal, a javelina, with it in October.  I have more locust and plan to do a bow with it on both sides.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/wolves3-1.jpg)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/CaptainDick/wolves4-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: Jim Jackson on December 11, 2009, 11:44:00 AM
Homegrown missouri honeylocust:

The pics don't even begin to do the limbs justice.

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q176/akinslow/Bows/DSC01733.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q176/akinslow/Bows/DSC01752.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q176/akinslow/Bows/DSC01745.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q176/akinslow/Bows/DSC01746.jpg)
Title: Re: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: Jim Jackson on December 11, 2009, 11:46:00 AM
Dick, you sure those aren't black locust instead of honey locust?
Title: Re: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: rkmnt2 on December 11, 2009, 12:06:00 PM
go on KennyM's website. I'm pretty sure he's got some pics.
Title: Re: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: Irish Archer on December 11, 2009, 12:06:00 PM
Thanks for the replies so far fellas. I appreciate it. I've been told that honey locust "darkens" over time the same way that osage looks better after several years.

Would you all agree or not?
Title: Re: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: WildmanSC on December 11, 2009, 12:09:00 PM
Irish Archer,

They are brothers in the tree world, I would expect them to follow the same pattern.  Definitely go to KennyM's website.  He has some pictures posted of some gorgeous Honey Locust lams/veneers.

http://kennyscustomarchery.com/page04.html

Bill
Title: Re: Honey Locust limbs
Post by: Irish Archer on December 11, 2009, 03:44:00 PM
Bill,

Thanks. Went to Kennys site. Awesome woods. How about that Moradillo? Beautiful.

The honey locust just isn't going to be dark enough for me.

I called Craig Ekin and placed my order today.