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Mark Anderson:
I have this shrub in my front yard (just moved in three months ago) and when I got to looking at it closely I found many straight shoot in the middle. I cut some to let them dry, always looking for shaft material. I would just like to know if there is anyone of you guys that knows what this is and if I'm wasting my time in them or not.
THanks
Mark

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jthompson1995:
Looks like Privet.

Pat B:
I'd say privet(Legustrum) also. It makes excellent shafts that are tough and heavy.  You do not want to peel the bark until it is dry. Privet will check badly if stripped too soon.
  Jackcrafty did a build along in the "How To" section making Plains Indian style arrows. Look it up!  Lots of good info.

Mark Anderson:
Thanks, I'll look that up. I did notice they seemed heavy, but My fingers were half frozen when I cut them so I couldn't say for sure. I'll look up that post you talked about!
Mark

Hillbilly:
Yep, Ligustrum sinense, Chinese Privet. Makes good shafts like Pat said.

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