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What hardware store lumbers are good for arrows?

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Sammakesbows:
I heard that Douglas fir sold at hardware stores have too low of a ring count for arrows. Is this the case with other lumbers? What lumbers can i use? Is it different if i use lumber from lumber yards? I know that when there is a fire, people cut up and take the unburnt lumber here in California, but can anyone just do that?

Pat B:
Probably any straight grain lumber will make good arrows. Poplar is one of my favorite and I've used black walnut too. Cherry, hickory(heavy), spruce, fir, white pine, and more.

Sammakesbows:

--- Quote from: Pat B on June 07, 2020, 09:24:27 pm ---Probably any straight grain lumber will make good arrows. Poplar is one of my favorite and I've used black walnut too. Cherry, hickory(heavy), spruce, fir, white pine, and more.

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So its just Douglas fir that doesnt work?

Hawkdancer:
Pat B has fir on his list, are you looking for dowels or lumber to trim down?  Look for straight grain regardless of species. 
Hawkdancer

Pat B:
What Hawkdancer said.   :OK

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