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How to best use dogwood?

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DanaM:
Don't know about dogwood but the red osier I cut last year I used the 3/8" wrench idear and ended up with mostly to small shafts
at the nock end. This year I will cut fatter and longer ones that way you can reduce the size as needed. I removed the bark immediately
and didn't have any checking. Don't know if you have red osier over there but its pretty good shafting.

George Tsoukalas:
When I cut shafts I bring them in remove all branches, etc. I hand straighten. I bundle them up in groups of 6. The key to good straight shafts is to unbundle and straighten them weekly. I wish I followed my own advice. LOL. More on my site. Jawge
http://mysite.verizon.net/georgeandjoni/archer.html

Knocker:
Thanks for the tip DanaM - I'll take a 1/2" wrench when I go.   Or maybe a metric somewhere in between size?  I suppose if I want to go primitive I can cut a piece of antler for a gauge...

Keith

markinengland:
I'll be meeting my firend tomorrow. He'll have some seasoned dogwood. It'll be intresting to compare it to my fresh re spne and diameter.
My local council has just planted a whole load of ornamental dogwood. Loads of arrows!
Mark in England

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