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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: mcginnis6010 on February 22, 2012, 02:32:32 am

Title: question about type of wood for arrows
Post by: mcginnis6010 on February 22, 2012, 02:32:32 am

Is white pine or spruce make good arrows or Athens ERC? I have a bunch of ERC laying around.

Title: Re: question about type of wood for arrows
Post by: Pat B on February 22, 2012, 02:35:57 am

White pine, spruce and ERC all make good arrows if they have good grain and no knots or grain swirls.

Title: Re: question about type of wood for arrows
Post by: mcginnis6010 on February 22, 2012, 02:40:47 am

Thanks pat. Once again your immense knowledge has saved me alot of trouble and time. Your advice and knowledge is greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: question about type of wood for arrows
Post by: Baldmoose on February 27, 2012, 06:53:21 pm

Tamarak also works very well..... headed out this afternoon to cut up the log into 3/8 squares

Title: Re: question about type of wood for arrows
Post by: Jim Davis on February 27, 2012, 10:39:59 pm

Jawge makes barreled shafts of white pine. I've made lots of shafts of northern white spruce. I only tried red cedar for one shaft. It came out beautiful but very weak. Have also made lots of Douglas fir shafts and a few of yellow pine. Those two are strong but heavier.

Jim