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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on June 17, 2020, 02:10:38 am

Title: Tree id
Post by: stuckinthemud on June 17, 2020, 02:10:38 am

More of a shrub really, its about 15ft tall, multi-stemmed with stems up to about 1.5inch across, completely covered in these blossoms.

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Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: Pat B on June 17, 2020, 06:09:54 am

Mock orange(Philadelphus) ?  Good for arrows

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: Marc St Louis on June 17, 2020, 06:36:39 am

Someone on here made a bow out of Mock Orange many years ago.  Seems to me it turned out really well

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: Pat B on June 17, 2020, 08:05:21 am

That may have been Keenan out in Bend Oregon.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: stuckinthemud on June 17, 2020, 09:44:52 am

Its in my local park but rhe groundsmen are fine with me taking the occasional stick, think I'll have a good look-see if there's anything useful there.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: Pat B on June 17, 2020, 10:15:33 am

I have a bundle of mock orange shoot that Keenan gave me years ago that I never used. I'd be happy to trade them to you if you are interested. They are well seasoned.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: loefflerchuck on June 18, 2020, 09:05:05 am

One of my favorite shoots for arrow shafts along with dogwood. Easy to bend, stays straight and stiff enough.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: bownarra on June 19, 2020, 02:19:42 am

Quote from: loefflerchuck on June 18, 2020, 09:05:05 am

One of my favorite shoots for arrow shafts along with dogwood. Easy to bend, stays straight and stiff enough.

Very interesting that your mock orange is good for shafts.
The stuff I've cut here resists straightening more than any wood I've tried. Won't go straight and stays bent like a good 'un haha...but it is very stiff per diameter.

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: stuckinthemud on June 20, 2020, 03:22:17 am

Maybe different species have different properties? Wiki says there are about 60 types of Philadelphus

Title: Re: Tree id
Post by: Pat B on June 20, 2020, 06:02:56 am

Bownarra, did you use mature shoots, at least 2 years old? That makes a big difference.