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Offline loco cacahuate

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Ponderosa Pine
« on: June 08, 2008, 09:00:59 pm »
Has anyone use shafts made of these?
If so I would like details.

thanks
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Ponderosa Pine
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2008, 09:05:21 pm »
I've never used it but I think another name for it is Chundo and it is sold by different shaft makers.     Pat
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: Ponderosa Pine
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2008, 01:14:30 pm »
I think that Chundoo was actually LODGEPOLE pine and not ponderosa.  Don't know if there is much difference between the two pines in properties.  Make a few and see how they spine out.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Ponderosa Pine
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2008, 01:18:43 pm »
Stik, I think you are correct.
   Loco,  I would guess that it would be like most pines and make good arrows. Give it a try!     Pat
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Offline loco cacahuate

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Re: Ponderosa Pine
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2008, 08:19:55 pm »
thanks guys,
I found some cheap ones and thought I would try a dozen.
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Re: Ponderosa Pine
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2008, 02:31:16 am »
I've tried ripping ponderosa pine boards and made arrows with it....they're OK but tend to break near the tip.  They aren't good for stump shooting.  Spine is similar to poplar.
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