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Offline Ricardovanleeuwen

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Dipsacus
« on: June 14, 2020, 01:08:28 pm »
Annyone used these as shafts? Their buds turn purple when ready.  One Dries they are fairly stiff and have a Nice taper, they dont rot fast as the ones from last year are still quite strong and we live in a rainy country
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Dipsacus
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2020, 04:16:27 pm »
Is that the botanical or common name?  The plant is not familiar to me but the head looks like teasel to me.
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Offline Ricardovanleeuwen

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Re: Dipsacus
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2020, 05:50:25 pm »
Its the first part of its latin name, but yes its teasel, wasnt sure wich one so i tought il put in latin name
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Dipsacus
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2020, 08:54:09 pm »
I've never used the stem for arrows. I have used and seen other common weeds used like golden rod, horse wood, dog fennel and others. A sinew wrap at the nock and point ends will add a lot of strength.
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Re: Dipsacus
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2020, 09:21:26 pm »
I finnished my first good bow late in the growing season so i was too late for Both but this year om going to sit right next to Them till they are ready  haha
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