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Red osier arrows
stringstretcher:
Got a box in the mail today. Thank you Sailordad. Never seen anything like that around here in Va. Maybe just not looking in the right places. I am sure red osier has to grow here somewhere. I will start right away on bending these straight each day for a couple of weeks, and then peel the bark off and straighten some more. Will get some pictures later. Check back in about a year for the finished arrows.........lol
sailordad:
excellent,glad ya like em. :)
Tsalagi:
I have to say, Sailordad, you do a good job straightening those shafts. In the picture, I can't tell the difference between those and a picture of Port Orford Cedars from an archery shop. I'm still learning the straightening technique---hope mine will come out that straight!
David Long:
I am no longer a huge fan or red osier (tons around these parts). In my hands ocean spray makes a far superior hunting arrow. But with the RO, as you dry it (remove bark right away), shafts will go through three phases. First, its green and totally elastic (i.e. can't be straightened). This can last a week or so, but depends on your RH etc. Phase two starts the plastic stage, when you can easily straighten the shafts by hand. Do this a few times a day. After several days they will be too dry to straighten easily without the application of heat. This is the third stage. If you understand which phase your shaft is in you know how to proceed.
Dave
Pat B:
One thing to remember about any shoot shafting is you want to harvest at least second year growth to get consistent arrows. Generally first year growth has leaves along the shoot. The second year small branches grow out of the bud at last years leaf scar. After the second year you have 2 growth rings; one for each year of growth and I believe having two(or more) growth rings give the shaft it's stiffness and resilience.
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