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Eastern Red Cedar arrows ??

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hedgeapple:
Would Eastern cedar make a good arrow?

Pat B:
I haven't made arrows out of ERC but I believe that it would make good arrows... but maybe light in weight. Use the clearest, straightest wood you can find.

hedgeapple:
Thanks PatB.  I friend has a saw mill.  He cut large forest growth ERC to build his cabin.  He gave me a couple of leftover cedar board. I was able to cut four 1/2 x1/2 staft blanks for one of them.  The grain is pretty straight and they're clear of knots.  I've plained one of them so far.  I'm planning of straightening it tomorrow.  Should I heat treat it to harden it?

xin:
Hedge, Are you using sapwood or heartwood?

Pat B:
Hedge, I've never made ERC arrows so I don't know about tempering. Take a scrap piece and give it a try.

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