Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: Jakesnyder on April 23, 2019, 01:29:33 pm

Title: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
Post by: Jakesnyder on April 23, 2019, 01:29:33 pm

Any idea?? I live in sw pa.

Title: Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
Post by: Russ on April 23, 2019, 02:09:16 pm

Um? wow! that's pretty weird! spiny leaves and flat leaves? uhh! ALIEN!  (lol)
I don't know but that looks weird to my great plains eyes!

Title: Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
Post by: Pat B on April 23, 2019, 03:51:30 pm

Looks like locust.

Title: Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 23, 2019, 05:19:06 pm

Pat's got it, looks like a young locust to me also. Jake how did ya make out with the friction fire?  ;D Bob

Title: Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
Post by: Jakesnyder on April 23, 2019, 05:53:15 pm

I'm still practicing. I can get some good smoke but not an ember. It's not as easy as I thought. One thing I've learned is dont do it wearing a wedding ring. Lol...
How's young locust for arrow shafts?

Title: Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
Post by: Pat B on April 23, 2019, 07:13:17 pm

I'd say try it and see. I've never used locust shoots, just never thought to or needed to.

Title: Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 23, 2019, 08:57:27 pm

Jake,
You might try putting some shaving in the fire hole.  I haven't made fire that way yet, but seem to remember reading that trick somewhere.  Good luck with the arrow wood!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: What kind of arrow shaft material is this?
Post by: Russ on April 24, 2019, 07:01:18 am

That's what it is! that's been buggin me all night. Its not my great plains eyes, its just my eyes in general!