Mock orange

[paulsemp]

Now that we know its not maclura pomifera we know that its worthless junk,and firewood at best  

I wouldn't listen to this guy, he spent all weekend harvesting ash staves. we all know what ash is good for
, baseball bats

[danlaw]

I baked a split piece in the oven at 350 to get near zero moisture. That's why I was so surprised at the result. I was just pondering doing a photo essay on this wood, from branch to bow. I've got a great drying technique people might be interested in. We'll see.

[danlaw]

Lol I missed that last post Paul. Ash hey? Hmmmmmm

[danlaw]

I think I found mock orange under Syringa (philadelpus sp?) in volume four TBB. They have it at .75 (about).   Lilac is also called Syringa in TBB but under a subheading. I took some photos of roughing in a stave but I can't seem to upload them from my mobile.

[Bryce]

I know Mock Orange as a shrub here in oregon, that makes dang good arrow shafts and was a preferred material by the Modoc people of Northern California.

[danlaw]

I've never made wooden shoot shafts. I have such a hard time getting consistant flight from my own yellow cedar shafts that I haven't built up the courage to try shoots yet.