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Ocean Spray for shafts?????

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snag:
Curious if anyone has tried using ocean spray for shaft material. I understand that the American Indians in Oregon used it.  Most of what I have seen is not very straight. I wonder if by making a form with 2X4's you could season them to be straight?

Pat B:
I have used ocean spray for shafts with good results. It seems a bit light but made good arrows. First off find the straightest shoots you can find and use heat(once it is cured) to straighten it.

D. Tiller:
Another thing is treat it like Bamboo. Its a tough wood! Its very light so make sure you use a heavy point or dense wood foreshafts.

snag:
Do you strip the bark off right away and let it dry or do you let it dry with bark on or do you even bother taking the bark off?

ravenbeak:
living in the NW it is by far my favorite shaft material, I swear you could shoot it at a brick wallall day with no ill effects,

I cut it long,  leave the bark on and let it dry wrapped in bundles,  then strip the bark and heat straighten

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