Author Topic: Sassafras for arrow shats?  (Read 940 times)

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Offline JWMALONE

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Sassafras for arrow shats?
« on: April 20, 2018, 07:35:59 am »
Hey guys, I cut a sassafras a couple weeks ago anyone ever use that for arrow shafts? I thought it was a young hickory, it had to go regardless, don't want to waste it.
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Re: Sassafras for arrow shats?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2018, 07:50:30 am »
JWMALONE I haven't but if you ask in the arrow section I bet guys on there have. Wayne at TSA is very helpful.
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Re: Sassafras for arrow shats?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2018, 08:36:11 am »
One step stronger than balsa. I have used sassafras for other things and didn't think it would be spiny enough for arrows, and it is brittle. It is a light wood, so maybe a fat arrow would work...
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Offline JWMALONE

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Re: Sassafras for arrow shats?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2018, 11:56:41 am »
Thanks Guys. Ill use it for decorative stuff some where.
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