Main Discussion Area > Arrows
red osire
Pat B:
Switch cane grows to about 6' on average and has an average base diameter of about 1/2" or less. River cane, on the other hand can grow to 12" to 15" with an average base size of 3/4" or less but can be larger.
I'd have to respectfully disagree with Xin about the red osier. It makes great shafting and if available is worth messing with. I have hill cane growing along my driveway and make arrows with it but I also make arrows with sourwood, red osier, silky dogwood, viburnum and other hardwood shoots. Knowing how to make arrows with any of these materials is worthwhile and not at all a waste of time. Knowledge is power! ;)
sailordad:
ive used red osier,cane,and some type of rose i got in a trade
liked them all
criverkat:
thanks pat i guess i have been cutting switch cane how long does it take to seasone my cane is bundled and has been cut about two months
Pat B:
It should be ready to work. As you heat to straighten and again to temper you will drive out any residual moisture. I've made good arrows with cane that was cut a month or 2 before.
xin:
Red Ossier doesn't grow around our friend in Texarkana. Switch cane and river cane grows in abundance all around there. You should begin to feel more empowered at any moment now.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version