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Offline dylanholderman

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lilac any good for arrows?
« on: June 03, 2018, 07:19:18 pm »
hey guys i have a classic lilac in the back yard that is badly overgrown and needs cut back.
i know to be on the lookout for bow staves but is it any good for arrow shafts ???

Offline Pat B

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Re: lilac any good for arrows?
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2018, 09:02:08 pm »
I've never tried lilac but if the shoots are appropriate size give them a try.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline jeffp51

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Re: lilac any good for arrows?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2018, 06:19:30 am »
I made some. They were very pretty-really white woods and glassy smooth-byt really heavy for the spine, and had a tendency to lose all their straightness after every shot