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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: UserNameTaken on November 16, 2012, 11:14:16 pm

Title: Scotch Broom?
Post by: UserNameTaken on November 16, 2012, 11:14:16 pm

Has anybody ever tried scotch broom for arrow shafts? I would think that it would be pretty decent shaft material, but I've never seen it used.

Title: Re: Scotch Broom?
Post by: M-P on November 17, 2012, 02:45:51 am

I've got some broom cut and sitting in the basement.  I've made a couple of arrows from it so far.  They made heavy shafts, but flew well.  Ron

Title: Re: Scotch Broom?
Post by: UserNameTaken on November 17, 2012, 12:05:53 pm

I'll have to give it a try. I've got more access to that stuff than anything else. None of it's big enough to make a bow out of, but it's the perfect length and diameter for arrow shafts. I suspect that you can't beat broom for durability.