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jdwilltx:
I bought some 3/8 dowels from Home Depot and made my first arrow.  It flies pretty good.  I have no idea what the spine is.  So heres the question: what wood is it.  I keep hearing about ramin.  How do you know if its ramin or not?  It looks kinda like pine.  Sorry no pictures yet.

Jeremy

wolfsire:
When I bought dowels as Lowes, they were labled.   But then there were only two kinds, aside from size.  Pine and Oak.  If it feels like pine, it probably is.

jdwilltx:
I am trying to remember what the label said.  They were not from the U.S.  They were foreign but didnt say "ramin" on them.  The oak ones are clearly marked oak.  I will check out that label.

1/2primitive:
If it said 'hardwood', it might very well be Ramin. With Ramin, at least from my experience, you can't see any growth rings.
    Sean

Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive:
the ones they sell here say they are from china. and they feel like a poplar shaft to me, and i'll tell ya what they are some of the best shafts i have found. they are as straight and even and well grained as any spruce or cedar shaft i've seen and there only 80 cents a piece. i buy a bunch at a time.... but who knows maybe i'm just lucky with the ones i choose.- Ryan

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