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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: aero86 on August 21, 2010, 11:59:08 pm

Title: what kind of wood do you think this is?
Post by: aero86 on August 21, 2010, 11:59:08 pm

i was at the local Atwoods(large farm supply store), and i happened upon the dowels.  i always like to look through them, no matter were i am, looking for oak dowels.   but, i found these very dark colored shafts.  the rings are very close on them.  i meant to spine them real quick, but i neglected that so far.  they seem pretty dense.

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/whiteneon98/bow%20stuff/001-1-7.jpg)

Title: Re: what kind of wood do you think this is?
Post by: ken75 on August 22, 2010, 12:01:40 am

just a guess birch heart wood . maybe something overseas

Title: Re: what kind of wood do you think this is?
Post by: aero86 on August 22, 2010, 12:14:31 am

well it was "made in malaysia"

Title: Re: what kind of wood do you think this is?
Post by: Pat B on August 22, 2010, 01:59:59 am

It might be pretty hard to tell what wood it is but if they make good arrows who cares what it is called.  ;D  Call it arrow wood!  ;)

Title: Re: what kind of wood do you think this is?
Post by: aero86 on August 22, 2010, 03:54:57 am

ill see what happens.  ill spine the few out and weigh the shafts as well tomorrow

Title: Re: what kind of wood do you think this is?
Post by: comebackshane on August 22, 2010, 11:39:29 am

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure the dowels at Atwoods are Ramin.

Title: Re: what kind of wood do you think this is?
Post by: comebackshane on August 22, 2010, 11:41:50 am

Whatever they are, they do make good arrows.

Title: Re: what kind of wood do you think this is?
Post by: aero86 on August 23, 2010, 12:18:41 am

thats what it said, ramin, but they did have the light colored shafts as well.  maybe this is the heartwood? if it has it?  its pretty dense though.  i made up two arrows for my bow.   spined two about 45lbs, 30 inches long, 4 4inch fletchs.  one weighed 360 grains the other weighed 480!  i can definitely feel the difference between the two