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Offline Harsh

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Bladdernut shafts
« on: February 13, 2009, 11:28:13 am »
I live in upstate New York and remember reading somewhere that American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) was historically used as arrow shafts.  Anybody have any experience harvesting and using it.  I have some close to home and plan on trying it.  It'll be my first true arrow project - I'll let you know how it goes.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Bladdernut shafts
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 11:51:44 am »
It's worth trying, it is prolifiic in the understory here. Post back if you have any luck.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bladdernut shafts
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 12:05:44 pm »
Let us know how it works. Always looking for a new arrow wood to try.    Pat
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Offline stickbender

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Re: Bladdernut shafts
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2009, 02:49:16 am »

     Never heard of it.  What does it look like, and what are the states it grows in? :)

                                                            Wayne
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