Anyone ever make self arrows from quaking aspen?

[BamBooBender]

Just wondering cause I have several large trees down due to some recent storms. I have a co worker coming over this weekend to help cut them up for firewood, and I was thinking of saving a 3' section to try out. I know that aspen is a relative of poplar, so I'm curious to see if aspen arrows would be similar.

[Pat B]

I have an arrow that Art Butner made for me that is aspen. I'd say give it a try. I would split the 3' section in half(lengthwise) to aid the drying process.    Pat

[Art B]

I would have to rate it as an excellent arrow wood myself. Physical weight is slightly less then that of yellow poplar and it's top spine weight on the wood I used topped out at around 50-60# (average 11/32" shaft). As Pat mentioned just rough it out for drying but don't get in any hurry to make your arrows. Going to took several years of seasoning to produce suitable arrow stock IMO.-ART B

[Oregon Bill]

Makes wonderful material for gouging out bowls, by the way.

[BamBooBender]

Thanks for the replies. I forgot to mention that the 3' section is gonna be around 18" in diameter, should I split it up more than in halves?

[Pat B]

The more you split it the quicker it will dry. It will still take a few years to cure, though. The difference between dry and cured is quite a bit. Once cured, the arrow shafts will be more stable.    Pat

[Dan Chamberlain]

I did...but they shook so much on the way to the target, I gave up.

Dan