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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Ifrit617 on October 20, 2011, 08:37:03 pm

Title: Anyone ever use forsythia?
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 20, 2011, 08:37:03 pm

Hey everyone,

Just curious if anone has ever used Forsythia shoots as arrow shafts. They grow knot free and very hard, plus they are easy to straighten.... I have never used them but was curious if I could.

Jon

Title: Re: Anyone ever use forsythia?
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2011, 12:17:12 pm

I have heard of Forsythia being used for arrows but haven't used it myself. I know it has a pithy center so you will have to deal with that for point and nock ends. A hardwood dowel would work.
  Give it a try and let us know how it works. Might just be the arrow material that would be available to most folks. Heck, they probably have it growing in their years.

Title: Re: Anyone ever use forsythia?
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 21, 2011, 04:51:28 pm

Ill do that pat... I have two huge buhes in my yard, and will test them out.