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Offline deersled

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« on: June 23, 2009, 01:55:40 pm »
does anyone know if you can use nandina for arrows or foreshafts? It grows very straight and has many shoots. Kind of like a privet, but I'm not sure if its related.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: nandina
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2009, 11:31:09 pm »
I have never tried nandina but I believe it is too thick for arrows. Atlatl darts probably as well as foreshafts.
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Re: nandina
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2009, 04:19:46 pm »
Not sure what you mean by "too thick"?
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2009, 08:34:32 pm »
The diameter of the shoots.
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Re: nandina
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2009, 09:34:50 pm »
gotcha!! The ones long enough for arrows may very well be too big around. Think I'll try em as foreshafts. thanks
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Re: nandina
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2009, 11:43:36 pm »
Dry a few out and see. You can reduce the diameter with a plane or scraper.
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