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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Harsh on February 13, 2009, 11:28:13 am

Title: Bladdernut shafts
Post by: Harsh on February 13, 2009, 11:28:13 am

I live in upstate New York and remember reading somewhere that American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) was historically used as arrow shafts.  Anybody have any experience harvesting and using it.  I have some close to home and plan on trying it.  It'll be my first true arrow project - I'll let you know how it goes.

Title: Re: Bladdernut shafts
Post by: TRACY on February 13, 2009, 11:51:44 am

It's worth trying, it is prolifiic in the understory here. Post back if you have any luck.

Title: Re: Bladdernut shafts
Post by: Pat B on February 13, 2009, 12:05:44 pm

Let us know how it works. Always looking for a new arrow wood to try.    Pat

Title: Re: Bladdernut shafts
Post by: stickbender on February 15, 2009, 02:49:16 am

     Never heard of it.  What does it look like, and what are the states it grows in? :)

                                                            Wayne