Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: terence pinder on January 11, 2009, 11:54:16 pm

Title: willow
Post by: terence pinder on January 11, 2009, 11:54:16 pm

has anyone used willow for arrows?red willow grows pretty straight.

Title: Re: willow
Post by: Pat B on January 12, 2009, 12:28:38 am

I have not used willow for arrows but cut some to try. I know it will work but may be lighter than I want to use. I've made arrows out of horse weed so I know willow will work.    Pat

Title: Re: willow
Post by: Cromm on January 12, 2009, 06:25:02 am

I think i read "that you can use willow but it takes to bending, so you have to keep working on them......

Title: Re: willow
Post by: stiknstring on January 12, 2009, 10:54:14 am

Check a field guide to be sure but I have read that in some places red willow is another name for red osier which is actually a dog wood and one of the chosen arrow shaft materials of native american tribes.