what kind of wood do you think this is?

[aero86]

i was at the local Atwoods(large farm supply store), and i happened upon the dowels.  i always like to look through them, no matter were i am, looking for oak dowels.   but, i found these very dark colored shafts.  the rings are very close on them.  i meant to spine them real quick, but i neglected that so far.  they seem pretty dense.

[ken75]

just a guess birch heart wood . maybe something overseas

[aero86]

well it was "made in malaysia"

[Pat B]

It might be pretty hard to tell what wood it is but if they make good arrows who cares what it is called.    Call it arrow wood! 

[aero86]

ill see what happens.  ill spine the few out and weigh the shafts as well tomorrow

[comebackshane]

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure the dowels at Atwoods are Ramin.

[comebackshane]

Whatever they are, they do make good arrows.

[aero86]

thats what it said, ramin, but they did have the light colored shafts as well.  maybe this is the heartwood? if it has it?  its pretty dense though.  i made up two arrows for my bow.   spined two about 45lbs, 30 inches long, 4 4inch fletchs.  one weighed 360 grains the other weighed 480!  i can definitely feel the difference between the two