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phragmites arrow build a long
Josh B:
--- Quote from: Knoll on November 20, 2014, 11:19:15 pm ---Now learning how to straighten at nodes. No glory yet. Believe I'm gonna be glad that 4 dozen of these were harvested 'cause it may take 3 to get the knack.
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I do know what you mean. They can sure try your patience!
As far as fletching these goes, here's my favorite style. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,32652.0.html
Thanks,
Josh
dingas:
Thanks! One more question. What kind of spine range could be expected? Or could it be all over the map? Makes me wish I cut more than 6.... just wanted to try it out
Josh B:
I don't have a spine tester, but I can tell you that for the most part they are remarkably stiff for their weight. There is a a lot of variance from place to place though. When I was using a lot of this stuff, I would only harvest it in two places. East St. Louis Il and salt lake city. This was because the phragmites in both places was near identical in properties. I have cut some in other places like Sioux city IA a few places in Michigan and Wisconsin and the material was to spindly. Since this stuff is essentially a tapered shaft, you will find that it is not that finicky about the weight of the bows shooting it. I would guess this arrow would spine 55 - 60 lbs. However, with a heavy foreshaft and point to bring the weight of the arrow up, the spine would be around 40-45 lbs. But again, the taper of the shaft makes the arrow quite forgiving in regards to spine. Josh
dingas:
Good to know. They are an invasive species here in Ontario and I dont know what strain they might be or where they originated. But no one gets mad when you cut it! When first cut I thought they would be too soft but now dry they are quite hard and stiff
jeffp51:
good stuff. I have several dozen of these drying in my shed right now. Do you have issues pulling them out of targets without breaking them?
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