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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: JEB on February 08, 2012, 10:41:25 am

Title: Salt cedar?
Post by: JEB on February 08, 2012, 10:41:25 am

Anyone ever tried salt cedar shoots for arrows.  The mighty Rio Grande river bank (which is bone dry) is chuck full of shoots.

Title: Re: Salt cedar?
Post by: Pat B on February 08, 2012, 11:27:58 am

I have and it makes tough, hard shafting.

Title: Re: Salt cedar?
Post by: adb on February 08, 2012, 12:47:34 pm

I've used salt cedar for arrows. Made some authentic stone headed shafts, and they look great. They are a bit of a pain in the arse to straighten, but they're very tough.

Title: Re: Salt cedar?
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 08, 2012, 04:11:05 pm

Make for a very heavy weight shaft also.

Title: Re: Salt cedar?
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on February 08, 2012, 05:41:34 pm

I would compare them to hickory in toughness and weight, but the wood feels more silky than the hickory. The wood is dense because it looks like it is not as porous as some hardwoods. I honestly absolutely love salt cedar.

Title: Re: Salt cedar?
Post by: Pat B on February 08, 2012, 06:11:22 pm

Justin, the salt cedar I used came from you...many years ago!  ;)