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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: nsherve on July 31, 2018, 07:43:29 am

Title: oak tree fell down
Post by: nsherve on July 31, 2018, 07:43:29 am: The tree that fell over from weather (it's pretty good size) is a red oak. Is this good for arrows, or is a white oak a lot better? I've never made my own arrows and have been wanting to try it.

Also, anybody ever used/tried sweetgum and sycamore? Were they any good? I have plenty of other types of trees, but sweetgum and sycamore aren't any good for much...
Title: Re: oak tree fell down
Post by: Pat B on July 31, 2018, 01:49:29 pm: I wouldn't use any of these woods for arrows, bows yes but not arrows.
Title: Re: oak tree fell down
Post by: Mafort on July 31, 2018, 01:58:21 pm: i made 6 arrows out of red oak and they are very stiff arrow shafts. seem to fly way better out of a heavy daw weight bow like an ELB more than anything. theyre tough to work as well.
Title: Re: oak tree fell down
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 31, 2018, 02:56:09 pm: Quote from: Pat B on July 31, 2018, 01:49:29 pm
I wouldn't use any of these woods for arrows, bows yes but not arrows.
+1 what PatB said...…….
DBar
Title: Re: oak tree fell down
Post by: Mafort on July 31, 2018, 03:04:33 pm: dont get me wrong. i wouldnt use them for arrow shafting at all. i was simply curious when i made them as to how well theyd work.
Title: Re: oak tree fell down
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 31, 2018, 03:10:36 pm: Quote from: Mafort on July 31, 2018, 03:04:33 pm
dont get me wrong. i wouldnt use them for arrow shafting at all. i was simply curious when i made them as to how well theyd work.
No problem....I understand.
DBar
Title: Re: oak tree fell down
Post by: nsherve on July 31, 2018, 05:30:12 pm: You wouldn't use the red oak for arrows because it's too stiff? I just finished a 70lb draw out of persimmon the other day, so I imagine it could do well with stiff arrows...but I'm definitely not an expert. I need to cut the tree up anyway, it's blocking the back road, so I may try to do it.
Title: Re: oak tree fell down
Post by: nsherve on July 31, 2018, 05:33:37 pm: I could cut them longer than usual...that should make them a little more flexible, yea?
Title: Re: oak tree fell down
Post by: Mafort on July 31, 2018, 05:42:56 pm: they flew really well out of my bow. though id stick with 70 pound draw or more. id also reinforce the nock point with horn if you go over 100.