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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: JEB on April 04, 2014, 08:04:38 am

Title: butternut arrows
Post by: JEB on April 04, 2014, 08:04:38 am

Anyone made arrows out of butternut.  If so how did they work.  I made a couple od dozen last night.  They came in between 40# and 55# pounds.  We made them out of three different boards.

Title: Re: butternut arrows
Post by: tattoo dave on April 06, 2014, 09:05:52 am

I've never made any. Let's see some pics.

Have you shot them yet?

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: butternut arrows
Post by: TRACY on April 06, 2014, 09:21:46 am

Hard to even find white walnut anymore in Indiana. Heartwood arrows?

Tracy

Title: Re: butternut arrows
Post by: JEB on April 06, 2014, 03:19:16 pm

Got one straightened and sanded with two coats on it.  Will fletch it up in a couple of days and give it a try.

Don't know how to do pictures!!

Title: Re: butternut arrows
Post by: lostarrow on April 06, 2014, 11:38:59 pm

Likely  the same or close  to Poplar. Can't see why not.

Title: Re: butternut arrows
Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 08, 2014, 02:07:17 pm

John , Butternut seems to light weight to me and to brittle so I have not tried it, but if the spine is good you may as well give it a go .
Let us know what you find
Hope to see ya soon !
Guy