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OsageBender:
While sorting through the wood rack at Home Depot today, I ran across a very nice straight grained poplar board.  I bought it, and plan to rip it down to 3/8" square stock, than plane out some arrow shafts.  I have never tried poplar for arrows, nor heard much about it.  How does it compare to other arrow woods? Is it durable, and does it stay relatively straight?  Thanks for any feed back!

Hillbilly:
I've made some poplar arrows, and they're pretty good quality if you start with a good piece of wood. I'd rate them above POC.

gradog:
I have made some Poplar arrows and was surprised at the toughness and ability to stay straight once straitened. My favorite arrow material is ;) Douglas Fir but Poplar is a very close second.  Since my source of Douglas Fir has dried up I guess Poplar is now #1.

ricktrojanowski:
I've made some arrows from Poplar boards as well.  It makes good shafting.  Relatively strong and fairly heavy but still easy to straighten.

Bushbow:
I have made many poplar shaft from boards and also by reducing 3/8 dowels until the required spine is achieved. I agree better than POC. With any wood good arrows require straight grain. My favorite woo is Douglas fir.

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