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Allyn T:
I cut about 15 Pat, debarked them after work and I'm gonna speed dry em in my truck. I cut larger ones recently for other projects and they never checked except on the ends so I feel pretty confident about helping the drying process along.
Pat B:
:OK
Allyn T:
Why do people bundle the arrow shoots? Wouldn't they dry faster separated, or does it keep them straighter?
Pat B:
Allyn, it helps keep them straight. I use rubber bands to bundle shoots so it keeps them packed together , keeping them from warping.For me, shoots generally dry in a month or two and I usually don't remove the bark until they are dry(except for sourwood which usually don't check while drying). We are coming into a drier time of year so shaft drying can be quicker. Still, the best arrows are made from shoots that have dried for at least a year.
Allyn T:
I'm in no hurry to use them, more like I'm ready to try the arrow making process and see how is goes. I'm gonna document as I go. They straightened pretty well last night. I did break one though bending it too far.
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