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Offline knapperhead

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Salt Cedar
« on: November 09, 2013, 08:43:47 am »
I think I have found some salt cedar, it's new growth next to the reserve pit. It's about 5' tall and straight as an arrow  ;D.
Would this be worth using or should it be a shoot growing from an old stump?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Salt Cedar
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2013, 10:34:51 am »
Pic please. It doesn't sound like salt cedar.
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Re: Salt Cedar
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Salt Cedar
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2013, 01:28:48 pm »
I have used salt cedar for arrows but it was given to me. It makes very good, heavy arrows. Give it a try.
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Offline usmcsgt

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Re: Salt Cedar
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2013, 01:21:27 am »
Salt cedar will crack/check easily while drying if you take the bark off too early. I does make a good heavy shaft like Pat said. A friend of mine finds them in thick  stands in southern Utah that grow really straight. Out here it does't grow as well but I can still collect shoots that will work for shafts. Good luck!
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