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Straightening new shoot shafts
BowEd:
At 30" more or less they will average around 390 to 425 grains bare bones @ 50# spine.Or 13 to 14 grains per inch.
Red twig/rough leafed/or gray dogwoods as they have been called here weigh out pretty close to the same.Probably [cornus sericea].
I've read of a pacific dogwood but that does'nt grow in my area.
There are many different kinds manipulated by humans for sale for decorative landscape reasons.I imagine they would do fine also.I deal with the native wild kind.The red bark on them is a dead giveaway.
Allyn T:
What is the minimum width for the nock end on one of these? I have a pile of shoots I cut but some of them seem too skinny for a string
BowEd:
9/32" self nock is about as small as I'll go at least with my serving.Always sinew or serving wrapped beneath.
Allyn T:
Ok thanks Ed
Pappy:
Good info Ed, thanks for taking the time to share. I love making shoot shafts, time consuming but very rewarding when finished. ;)
Pappy
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