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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: wildman on March 08, 2010, 11:07:57 pm

Title: sassafrass shoots
Post by: wildman on March 08, 2010, 11:07:57 pm

Has anybody ever tried sassafrass shoots I noticed how staight the small ones are when I was in the woods  the other day  ???

Title: Re: sassafrass shoots
Post by: Mark Anderson on March 09, 2010, 10:23:08 am

I haven't yet but I do have some second year shoots growing on along my fence and I am planning on it. If you do it let me know how they turn out.
Mark

Title: Re: sassafrass shoots
Post by: PeteC on March 09, 2010, 09:52:25 pm

I've tried sassafras for arrows.Choose shoots of large diameter so you can reach the desired spine.They also don't like staying straight >:(. I was'nt too thrilled with this wood,and hav'ent built anymore arrows with it since.JMHO ;) God Bless

Title: Re: sassafrass shoots
Post by: crooketarrow on March 12, 2010, 06:33:36 pm

    Sassafrass is really light and warps baddly in bow2 staves.I've never try arrows from it for this reason.

Title: Re: sassafrass shoots
Post by: mullet on March 12, 2010, 08:17:44 pm

 I've never tried shoots, but I'm getting a gift, of some Brazilian Spring Water with Sassafrass, on Monday. ;D

Title: Re: sassafrass shoots
Post by: JackCrafty on March 12, 2010, 10:12:12 pm

Sassafrass might benefit by adding a foreshaft of heavier/stronger wood.  It can't be weaker than phragmites reed and I've used the phrag/hardwood foreshaft combination with good results.

Title: Re: sassafrass shoots
Post by: jamie on March 15, 2010, 10:23:48 am

it will work but there are much better woods to use.