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Kegan:
How does red oak and poplar boards work for arrows? Heard poplar was good, and the Englsih used hevay oak arrows for war- so I thought it might work well as a temporary substitue till we got more hickory?

Pat B:
Probably any of the hardwoods will work and lots of soft woods. Give them a try. ;)     Pat

Kegan:
If I can find straight grains I doubt I could stop myself ;).

jamie:
kegan the poplar will come in much lighter than you are used too and not as durable either. if you like heavy i highly reccomend maple. sugar is better than the red. its a very consistent material. ive made maple boards from trees and turned out  6 or 7 dozen shafts with very little deviation in spine and weight. poplar and even the red oak can give you an 11/32 arrow that can vary as much as 50 grains and 15lbs in spine from the same board. peace

Kegan:
Jamie- so tonight we bought some boards. I got three red oak boards, and my brother got a red oak piece for a bow and two poplar boards for arrows (he shoots about 60#). I'm not sure as to how they'll turn out, but as soon as the weather breaks I'll be getting a hickory and a maple log(from what you've said here and elsewhere, they seem to be choice) for arrows. Dry 'em in the warmer sun and wind. I really want to get more hickory, but like I said, they'll need the warm and wind to prevent warping :P.

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