First ash arrow build

[Homey88]

Here is my first ash arrow. Pictures aren't that great and I apologize. I made a mistake when I cut the length before tapering but will correct with next arrows. Ended up weighing 697 grains with a 125 grain field tip.  [/url] [/IMG]  
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[Jack Skinner]

Very nice, your post on ash arrows had me revisiting my own stash of ash.

[Homey88]

Thanks jack! I'm excited to build more.

[cacciatore]

I killed my Mountai Lion with a Ash shaft though as nail one of the strongest arrow materials available.

[WESTBROOK]

Nice job!

Yep, they are tough as heck, you'll see why they use it for ball bats & tool handles.

[Doc Nock]

Like all woodies, great stuff if you can get straight grained stuff...first ones I tried had all sorts of grain run out, crooked as a politician, wouldn't hold a straightening with heat (too long to get in oven, my grill, etc) (problem with long arrows I guess).

Needed a special tool (Wood chuck) to grind the point and nock tapers, other'n that, yea, they were tuffer'n some other materials!