From the tree to the arrow????
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
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From the tree to the arrow????
Guys,
I've got some OLD cedar trees on my place that are going to be trimmed... I will have access to some HUGE limbs, etc.... Can I turn this into an arrow, or do they have to dry for a long time?
Give me some info.....
I've got some OLD cedar trees on my place that are going to be trimmed... I will have access to some HUGE limbs, etc.... Can I turn this into an arrow, or do they have to dry for a long time?
Give me some info.....
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: From the tree to the arrow????
The wood will have to season for a good while, I'd guess 6 months to a year. The longer the better but, like Jim Hamm says, you gotta use the wood while you're still young enough to do it.Green wood doesn't make arrows that'll stay straight at all.
#3
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RE: From the tree to the arrow????
Arthur,
Let me ask you this then.....
I've got several cedar trees that are dead and have fallen over... Some have been there for years, so they are definitely dry..... Could an arrow be made from these?
Let me ask you this then.....
I've got several cedar trees that are dead and have fallen over... Some have been there for years, so they are definitely dry..... Could an arrow be made from these?
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: From the tree to the arrow????
Yep, you can make arrows from the old stuff. As long as it hasn't gone rotten andhas good, straight grainyou should be able to get good arrows. It's not gonna be Port Orford cedar and it most likely isnot cedar at all. Most of what we call cedar here in Dixie is really some kind of juniper.
You can make bows out of it too. Either selfbows or laminations for glass bows.
The boards will probably yield good arrow wood too. Some folks cringe and shy away from kiln dried lumber though.
It's been many a year since the last time I made my own arrows from scratch. It's too easy to just buy shafting and I'm just a tad lazy...
You can make bows out of it too. Either selfbows or laminations for glass bows.
The boards will probably yield good arrow wood too. Some folks cringe and shy away from kiln dried lumber though.
It's been many a year since the last time I made my own arrows from scratch. It's too easy to just buy shafting and I'm just a tad lazy...
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hopkinsville, Ky USA
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RE: From the tree to the arrow????
Maybe yours is different there, but the cedar we have here in Ky won't make anything near a serviceable arrow due to lack of spine & knotted grain.
When it comes to arrow wood PO cedar is in a class by itself.
When it comes to arrow wood PO cedar is in a class by itself.
#10
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RE: From the tree to the arrow????
ORIGINAL: Double Creek
How much are you wanting Alex?
I've got some, but I don't really like cutting down my deer habitat....
How much are you wanting Alex?
I've got some, but I don't really like cutting down my deer habitat....
I appresiatted if you can sell me some as closed to 11/32" as possible.