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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: nsherve on October 21, 2018, 09:22:07 am

Title: Wax myrtle?
Post by: nsherve on October 21, 2018, 09:22:07 am

Anyone ever try wax myrtle for shafts?

Title: Re: Wax myrtle?
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2018, 09:32:49 am

Wax myrtle should work well for arrows with the right sticks. Another option would be Ilex vomitorium. I can't think of the common name, we used to call them Christmas berry because of their red berries.

Title: Re: Wax myrtle?
Post by: nsherve on October 21, 2018, 05:50:07 pm

Yaupon holly...I’ve read about that, I may try it out one of these days. I’d just been walking around and seeing the wax myrtle made me think of it.

Title: Re: Wax myrtle?
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2018, 07:10:05 pm

Boil down the leaves and retrieve the wax. It was used in colonial times for candles and it smells good.   :OK

Title: Re: Wax myrtle?
Post by: mullet on October 21, 2018, 07:31:04 pm

Where are you at, Florida? The berries on Wax Myrtle was also used by natives and old Florida Crackers to stun fish. Drink you some Yaupon Tea if you have a long weekend.;-)

Title: Re: Wax myrtle?
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2018, 08:39:43 pm

Good old Black Drink.  :OK

Title: Re: Wax myrtle?
Post by: nsherve on October 22, 2018, 04:56:29 am

Nah, Mullett, not Florida (if you're asking me). Alabama.