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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: knapperhead on November 09, 2013, 08:43:47 am

Title: Salt Cedar
Post by: knapperhead on November 09, 2013, 08:43:47 am

I think I have found some salt cedar, it's new growth next to the reserve pit. It's about 5' tall and straight as an arrow  ;D.
Would this be worth using or should it be a shoot growing from an old stump?

Title: Re: Salt Cedar
Post by: Pat B on November 09, 2013, 10:34:51 am

Pic please. It doesn't sound like salt cedar.

Title: Re: Salt Cedar
Post by: knapperhead on November 09, 2013, 01:14:38 pm

(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/knapperhead/cedar2.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/knapperhead/cedar.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/knapperhead/cedar3.jpg)

Title: Re: Salt Cedar
Post by: Pat B on November 09, 2013, 01:28:48 pm

I have used salt cedar for arrows but it was given to me. It makes very good, heavy arrows. Give it a try.

Title: Re: Salt Cedar
Post by: usmcsgt on November 12, 2013, 01:21:27 am

Salt cedar will crack/check easily while drying if you take the bark off too early. I does make a good heavy shaft like Pat said. A friend of mine finds them in thick  stands in southern Utah that grow really straight. Out here it does't grow as well but I can still collect shoots that will work for shafts. Good luck!