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Offline terence pinder

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willow
« on: January 11, 2009, 11:54:16 pm »
has anyone used willow for arrows?red willow grows pretty straight.
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Online Pat B

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Re: willow
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 12:28:38 am »
I have not used willow for arrows but cut some to try. I know it will work but may be lighter than I want to use. I've made arrows out of horse weed so I know willow will work.    Pat
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Offline Cromm

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Re: willow
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 06:25:02 am »
I think i read "that you can use willow but it takes to bending, so you have to keep working on them......
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: willow
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 10:54:14 am »
Check a field guide to be sure but I have read that in some places red willow is another name for red osier which is actually a dog wood and one of the chosen arrow shaft materials of native american tribes. 
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