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Offline nsherve

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oak tree fell down
« on: July 31, 2018, 07:43:29 am »
The tree that fell over from weather (it's pretty good size) is a red oak. Is this good for arrows, or is a white oak a lot better? I've never made my own arrows and have been wanting to try it.

Also, anybody ever used/tried sweetgum and sycamore? Were they any good? I have plenty of other types of trees, but sweetgum and sycamore aren't any good for much...
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Offline Pat B

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Re: oak tree fell down
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2018, 01:49:29 pm »
I wouldn't use any of these woods for arrows, bows yes but not arrows.
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Offline Mafort

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Re: oak tree fell down
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2018, 01:58:21 pm »
i made 6 arrows out of red oak and they are very stiff arrow shafts. seem to fly way better out of a heavy daw weight bow like an ELB more than anything. theyre tough to work as well.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: oak tree fell down
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2018, 02:56:09 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on July 31, 2018, 01:49:29 pm
I wouldn't use any of these woods for arrows, bows yes but not arrows.
+1 what PatB said...…….
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Offline Mafort

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Re: oak tree fell down
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2018, 03:04:33 pm »
dont get me wrong. i wouldnt use them for arrow shafting at all. i was simply curious when i made them as to how well theyd work.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2018, 03:10:36 pm »
Quote from: Mafort on July 31, 2018, 03:04:33 pm
dont get me wrong. i wouldnt use them for arrow shafting at all. i was simply curious when i made them as to how well theyd work.
No problem....I understand.
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Offline nsherve

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Re: oak tree fell down
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2018, 05:30:12 pm »
You wouldn't use the red oak for arrows because it's too stiff? I just finished a 70lb draw out of persimmon the other day, so I imagine it could do well with stiff arrows...but I'm definitely not an expert. I need to cut the tree up anyway, it's blocking the back road, so I may try to do it.
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Offline nsherve

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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2018, 05:33:37 pm »
I could cut them longer than usual...that should make them a little more flexible, yea?
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Offline Mafort

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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2018, 05:42:56 pm »
they flew really well out of my bow. though id stick with 70 pound draw or more. id also reinforce the nock point with horn if you go over 100.
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