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Offline scattershot

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Aspen arrows?
« on: May 08, 2008, 12:47:54 pm »
I have seen a couple of posts here mentioning aspen arrows. The stuff grows everywhere in the mountains here, and I was wondering if anyone has used the wood extensively for arrows. Being a relative of birch, I would think it would make a great arrow.

Any thoughts?
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Re: Aspen arrows?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 02:28:12 pm »
Pat has a really nice looking aspen arrow made by Art Butner. We have some bigtooth aspen growing here, but I've never tried it. BTW, aspen isn't related to birch, it's in the willow family.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 02:28:54 pm »
I have an aspen arrow that Art Butner made for me. He really likes aspen for arrows I believe.     Pat
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 02:31:27 pm »
Pat is it from split timber or a shoot? Lots of quaking & bigtooth aspen up here. may have to try some.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 02:33:00 pm »
I believe it was split stock. This one has a walnut footed nock and pile end.   Pat
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Re: Aspen arrows?
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 03:18:10 pm »
pat B, can you post a pic?

Thanks
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 05:26:32 pm »
Here you go....

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Offline stiknstring

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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 05:30:32 pm »
Do you think very small aspen saplings would work?  Just curious cuz i know where there is a stand or two near me.
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 05:32:26 pm »
First year growth would be quite wimpy. Second year growth is worth trying. I've never worked with aspen so I can't say for sure.     Pat
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Offline stiknstring

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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 06:10:25 pm »
I guess there is only one way to find out....i gotta do it
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Offline scattershot

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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 06:58:20 pm »
Thanks for the pics, pat. Nice arra. Hillbilly is correct, it's in the willow family, but is also related to poplar, which makes good arrows too.
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2008, 07:22:34 pm »
Shoots wont work unless your aspen is different than ours by a long shot.  Justin
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Re: Aspen arrows?
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 07:34:37 pm »
  Pat, You going to bloody that one up or is it a wall hanger?
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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2008, 07:53:52 pm »
Eddie, It travels in my hunting arrow box. It would depend! ;D   I have 2 other Art arrows that stay on the wall. 8)     Pat
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2008, 07:57:48 pm »
very nice arrow brother.. love the footing.. Hawk a/ho
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