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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: carpholeo on April 26, 2015, 08:13:43 pm

Title: Osage Arrows
Post by: carpholeo on April 26, 2015, 08:13:43 pm

Just finished a set of matching practice arrows from the same osage branch that i made my bow from

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/r33s33/stuff/osagebow%20n%20arrows%20002_zpspizqvk1f.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/r33s33/stuff/osagebow%20n%20arrows%20001_zpsc9oxeyrb.jpg) 

They are 670 gr at 28"  All straight shooters from a full draw, any less than a full draw and they go left.  Anyone else use osage for their arrows?

Title: Re: Osage Arrows
Post by: Pat B on April 26, 2015, 10:31:22 pm

Nice set there. I've never made osage arrows. I would have thought they would be heavier than they are.

Title: Re: Osage Arrows
Post by: JEB on April 26, 2015, 11:45:19 pm

I made one and found it to be on the weak side.  I made some osage nock inserts for bamboo arrows and everyone of them broke even after I soaked them with super glue. Be careful with them.  Let use know how they fly and hold up.

Very nice looking bow and arrows.

Title: Re: Osage Arrows
Post by: PAHunter on April 27, 2015, 12:07:35 am

 Very cool!  They look great!

Title: Re: Osage Arrows
Post by: carpholeo on April 27, 2015, 07:39:32 am

Quote from: JEB on April 26, 2015, 11:45:19 pm

I made one and found it to be on the weak side.

They are a bit weaker than the arrowweed i usually use, but at 28" the spine matches my bow

Title: Re: Osage Arrows
Post by: JW_Halverson on April 27, 2015, 08:33:36 pm

The feller at Allegheny Mountain Arrow Woods clains they have virtually no spine to them.  But you gotta admit, they would be pretty!

Title: Re: Osage Arrows
Post by: Eric Krewson on April 28, 2015, 12:14:45 pm

I have only made on osage arrow, it was heavy and wouldn't stay straight for a minute.

Title: Re: Osage Arrows
Post by: PeteC on April 28, 2015, 07:02:37 pm

The shafts I made were very weak in spine,and an 11/32" shaft weighed 700 grains. I also made some osage  nock inserts for switchcane which all broke.Osage is great for bows,but make a lousy arrow shaft. JMHO  God Bless