Been working on some arrow materials.

[stringstretcher]

Here are a few pictures of some shoot arrow material that I have in the making
Some red osier as they are before the first straightening

And now after the first heat straightening

And some sourwood that I got in a trade with Pat B.

[artcher1]

I got a few of those red osier shoots I've been working on also Charles. Man, are they tough to straighten. You done a nice straightening job on yours. How seasoned is your shoots? Mine were cut in March, probably won't be ready for finished arrows till next year.........Art

[stringstretcher]

Thanks Art.  These were cut last year early spring, and they seem to work well with the heat.  I was actually supprised.  Letting them rehydrate a few days, the hit them with  another straightening.  They look as though they are going to make some really nice arrows.

[thomas h]

those look great gona have to try that.

[richardzane]

wow ....and  i thought some of the shoots i picked had "character" !
great job getting those kinks out.
what did you mean by RE-hydrating? do you actually soak em, or re-soak em?

i've got to get to my bundles of spicewood , rosebush and
this fall i'll go after some nice hazel i've had my eyes on...

[Pat B]

Richard, They will rehydrate from the humidity in just a few days.