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Title: Red Cedar arrows?
Post by: Sam McMichael on January 17, 2021, 08:35:24 PM

Is Red Cedar suitable for making arrow shafts.

Title: Re: Red Cedar arrows?
Post by: Orion on January 17, 2021, 09:39:25 PM

In my opinion, no.  Too soft and too brittle.

Title: Re: Red Cedar arrows?
Post by: Gordon Jabben on January 17, 2021, 09:48:40 PM

I agree, too soft and really hard to get clear wood. 

Title: Re: Red Cedar arrows?
Post by: Pat B on January 17, 2021, 10:36:36 PM

Eastern or Western red cedar? Two different trees.

Title: Re: Red Cedar arrows?
Post by: Orion on January 18, 2021, 10:16:06 AM

Not familiar with eastern.  I was thinking of western when I responded. 

Title: Re: Red Cedar arrows?
Post by: Pat B on January 18, 2021, 12:01:21 PM

WRC is very straight grained but light in weight. I think it is strong but maybe too brittle. With a good straight grained board you could split a few out and try them.
 ERC is actually a juniper, Juniperus virginiana.

Title: Re: Red Cedar arrows?
Post by: Sam McMichael on January 18, 2021, 03:34:22 PM

We have Eastern Red Cedar, so that is what I need to know about. Thanks.

Title: Re: Red Cedar arrows?
Post by: Pat B on January 18, 2021, 05:25:39 PM

I think if you can find a good clean, straight grained piece of ERC it would make good arrows although they would probably be physically light.