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natural arrow material i have available... what is this ???
D. Tiller:
Dog and the last one was a KNIFE! ;D
Shooter_G22:
debarked
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Shooter_G22:
last one !
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Shooter_G22:
these i grabed look to be a little thin next time i go out im going to make sure i get some a little thicker..
ok but those are the pics and like i said i got lots of this stuff available to me i just dont know if its worth the harvest and dry time and work to put into them???
anybody know what this tuff is and how and what's the best way to work it???
JackCrafty:
You're in Dallas, right? Looks like Yaupon holly to me...it grows all over central Texas. It makes excellent arrow shafts and was a favorite of NA's. Peel the bark off right away (the bark is really tough to get off if you let it dry with the bark on) and seal the ends with wood glue (or whatever) and dry them in a warm place. They don't check much (if any) and they dry in as little as two weeks. The wood is very white, light weight, and sands easily. They are difficult to straighten, so cut only the straightest ones you can find. It is very similar to privet.....but lighter in weight.
Here's a pic of Yaupon holly:
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