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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Msturm on July 30, 2018, 02:19:08 pm

Title: Arrow woods in Alaska. Kenai Peninsula
Post by: Msturm on July 30, 2018, 02:19:08 pm

Hey everyone.

This has probably been asked but I cannot find it via search. 

What woods work well as arrow shafting here in AK? I am hoping I can use saplings. But I have heard that alder splits, birch won't stay straight. Spruce while prevalent seems like a lot of work to get a shaft, unless there is a way to use a sapling I am unawareof.

Anyway, what do people in AK use for arrow shafting?

Thanks!

Msturm

Title: Re: Arrow woods in Alaska. Kenai Peninsula
Post by: Blayne on July 30, 2018, 06:49:43 pm

I am much further south than you, on Vancouver Island. We have lots of red osier dogwood, wild rose and ocean spray. Not sure if any of those species are near you?

Title: Re: Arrow woods in Alaska. Kenai Peninsula
Post by: loefflerchuck on July 30, 2018, 07:03:27 pm

If the birch is straight and very well seasoned it will stay straight and makes great shafts. If you cut it green you may have to wait a couple years to season it right. This should be moved to arrows page

Title: Re: Arrow woods in Alaska. Kenai Peninsula
Post by: loefflerchuck on July 30, 2018, 07:04:13 pm

Douglas fir is a great arrow wood too.