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Offline Winter-wizard

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Arrow shafts?
« on: January 15, 2012, 06:03:38 pm »
Just started making some arrow shafts using rock maple... haven't fletched them yet. Are there any other good arrow woods in New England? My only tools are a hatchet and a couple planers and working with rock maple is an absolute hassle!

Offline Pat B

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Re: Arrow shafts?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 07:19:23 pm »
Birch, ash or white cedar.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Arrow shafts?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2012, 07:44:09 pm »
My favorite shoot shaft has always been alderbrush... Red osier is another great shoot shaft....not sure if it grows near you though....
"He who hesitates usually misses"
"All you really need to make a bow and arrow are some sticks and a deer carcass"
Bill Stockdill
Clarion County Pennsylvania