Wood choice for arrows

[burtonridr]

That should keep you from missing the target.   

Lol I wish it worked that way!

I finally built a bunch of dogwood shaft arrows, they are much much better!

[razorsharptokill]

I hear that bamboo dowels make a good arrow too. I assume that it is made from bamboo flooring? I think Ryan Gill at hunt primitive carries it.

[Deerhunter21]

Nah thats just rivercane i think.

[Strelets]

Woodely asked "Anyone used maple or hickory?"

I have used maple. It is very hard, very strong and very heavy:- about 22 grains per inch for a 3/8-inch shaft. 
If you want a heavy, nearly indestructible arrow it should be your first choice. If you want a lightweight, high-velocity arrow it should be your last choice. It needs heating to straighten it (I use a gas flame), but once straightened it will stay that way.

[razorsharptokill]

Source for poplar dowels?

[Pat B]

The poplar shafts I have came from a member, Charlie Jefferson. He made them with a dowel maker but had to give it up due to health problems. You might try some of the commercial shaft suppliers. Allegheny Arrow Woods used to carry them but I think they were bought out.