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Straightening new shoot shafts
Pat B:
Ed, while gathering stuff to take to the Classic I found a bundle of red osier shoots you had sent me. They were marked 2018 so they should be just about ready to make some fine arrows. :OK I'll work on them this summer and post pics of the progress as I go along.
BowEd:
That must have been through a trade for hill cane I imagine.I'll bet as they are for you they will be spined at 70 to 80 pounds.You'll need to reduce them some.
I'm sure they are cured by now.They should make slightly heavier shafts than your hill cane.About like your sourwood.
Have fun at the classic there.
wooddamon1:
Great information, I have some stuff growing around here I'm gonna try.
backtowood B2W:
Thats really great info! thanks for putting together...
I wasn´t so sucesful with mine - live in climate with big humidity changes. so most look horrible after some time.
Did some grooving and heat treating on hazel shafts they are still straight. Have to try with dogwood too.
I also debark the shoots, except the ends, after 3 weeks or so, find it easier and shortens drying time.
Nice work on your arrows ed!
JW_Halverson:
THIS is the stuff that makes this forum so important. Great education!
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