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Offline mcginnis6010

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anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« on: August 09, 2014, 01:06:53 pm »
I had heard that Native Americans used mullein for arrow shaft so I went to cut some the other day and currently have them drying. I would be interested in hearing if anyone has used it before and what their experience with it was.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2014, 01:53:08 pm »
I haven't but I've heard of it being used for fire spindles.   Horseweed, goldenrod and dog fennel also work for arrows.
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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2014, 02:56:29 pm »
I agree with ya Pat,  the mullein around here is a larger diameter and could be used for fire spindles.   

Mc... do you have any photos of the mullein?
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Offline mcginnis6010

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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2014, 05:29:49 pm »
I can take some pic in a lil bit. The base is rather thick probably 3/4 in. I was thinking I could sand it down to proper diameter.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2014, 07:13:51 pm »
It is pithy or hollow inside. Can't reduce it enough to matter.
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Offline E. Jensen

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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2014, 08:44:59 pm »
Try it.  Ever try and break a mullein stalk?  It'll whip up and slap you in the face 2-3 times before you give up.
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Offline mcginnis6010

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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2014, 09:51:06 am »
Lol yea and you can't cut it down with just a knife. I had to use my handsaw to cut em.
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2014, 12:20:00 pm »
anyone got any pics of horseweed?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2014, 12:38:19 pm »
Google it, Bill. they have some good pics. When you recognize you will say, "oh that stuff. We have tons of it around here".  ;)
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: anyone ever use mullein for shafts before?
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2014, 02:11:20 pm »
i have been using Mullein and horseweed for handdrills, never tried either for arrows. Sorry :( Bob
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