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blindarcher:
I am currently making a set of Eastern Woodland arrows using Dogwood (Red Osier).  Two of the arrows are intended replicas of a Shawnee arrow which is made from "hardwood" and probably not Dogwood.  My concern is that the Dogwood bare shaft is a bright white when new and may not represent that of the arrow I am trying to replicate.  I do not know what color the bare shafts are of the the Shawnee museum artifact (Located at the Univ of Penn Museum).  Also, I do not have a reference as to what color a bare shaft of Dogwood would be if aged but left natural.  Does anyone know?

Thanks!

Aaron1726:
I don't know what red osier dog wood looks like with age, but For what it's worth, I'm in central NC and most of my arrows tend to take on the patina of our lovely red clay :)
Most of my arrows are holly shoots which start out very white.  I am curious what others have seen though, red osier is one I've wanted to try for shafts, just haven't found any locally.

GlisGlis:
I dont know either but I'd try to put iron acetate on the shaft to darken and reduce the shininess, then a light, uneven sanding and after that alot of burnishing with a round hard surface that in some case simulate the patina and prolonged use

GlisGlis:
Come to think of it maybe fuming with ammonia could produce a better result

Pat B:
Add pine pitch varnish or amber shellac for a finish to take away the brightness.

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