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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: bowtarist on March 23, 2012, 02:48:08 am

Title: anybody try spice bush or leather wood for arrows?
Post by: bowtarist on March 23, 2012, 02:48:08 am

Spent some time camping about 2 miles upstream from my house last week w/ my boys and some friends, snd found a bunch of spice bush and/or leather wood.  Many of them really straight and of perfect size.  Before I go up there cuttin the pristinity(?) away, I thought I'd your all's thoughts.  Stuffs in bloom now too, pretty sweet.  Oh, how about witch hazel for arrows?  It's in bloom too.  Thanks for any thoughts, dp

Title: Re: anybody try spice bush or leather wood for arrows?
Post by: Pat B on March 23, 2012, 10:47:30 am

I have lots of spice bush here on my property but I have not used it for arrows. All I can say is give it a try. Cut 10 or so shoots. bundle them together and let them dry for a few months and see how they do.  Same with witch hazel.

Title: Re: anybody try spice bush or leather wood for arrows?
Post by: bowtarist on March 23, 2012, 12:20:11 pm

How did I know that you were going to say that Pat?  ??? ::) ::)

You've never given it a try, huh?  Welp, if I don't get any more replys, looks like that's what I'll do.  Thanks,  ;) dpgratz

Title: Re: anybody try spice bush or leather wood for arrows?
Post by: crooketarrow on March 23, 2012, 01:02:54 pm

  I've made a few witch hazzel arrows. I t seams soft to me. I hav'nt made any of spice bush but know there nice shoots from what I seen. And have heard of people useing it. If you want to invest the time in straighting just about all bush shoots will make and arrow.