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Author Topic: Hemlock arrow shafts  (Read 689 times)

Offline Surewood Steve

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Hemlock arrow shafts
« on: February 09, 2014, 04:17:00 PM »
Just added some 30" inventory plus I updated the other items.  Take a look on Sponsor's Classified.
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Offline stumpinkaiser

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2014, 12:11:00 AM »


Just got these Hemlock shafts made up. They are great shafts. Steve and the surewood guys are the best.
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Offline Roadkill

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2014, 01:51:00 PM »
steve, I am internet challenged.  Where do I find these shafts on your site.
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Offline Surewood Steve

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2014, 03:50:00 PM »
E-mail Surewood or PM me.  Thanks
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Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2014, 05:46:00 PM »
Just ordered some . Looking forward to giving them a go
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Offline BUCK-EYE

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2014, 05:58:00 PM »
how does hemlock shafts compare to sitka spruce or to doug firs? just wondering
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Offline Shakes.602

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2014, 08:31:00 PM »
Those are some Fine Looking Arrows! What kinda Points are you gonna use? Brass would be Really Flashy!! Unless youre going to use them for Hunting of course.
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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2014, 11:13:00 AM »
Buck-Eye, hemlock can be used in construction like 2x4 and 2x6 a lot is used in mouldings because is finishes and stains so well.  So the strength is there, the color looks a lot like spruce, a cream color.  I made a few for my self and like them very much.
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Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2014, 05:51:00 PM »
Steve,
Why is hemlock only a special run ? Is it hard to find suitable logs for arrows? Hard on your equipment?
I really like the idea of the lighter shaft as I like to shoot lighter arrows and fir comes in a little heavier than what I prefer but I really don't like cedar because it breaks so easy .
It would be great if you could find a way to run some more . Thanks
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Offline Knawbone

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2014, 06:34:00 PM »
I took advantage of the first lot of hemlock when Steve first made mention of them here on TG. I bought a bundle of fifty for a total cost of a little over 2.00 a shaft. These are nice looking shafts and look forward to making up some arrows with them. Thanks again Steve.
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Offline Surewood Steve

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2014, 06:39:00 PM »
Fir is much more common that hemlock in Oregon and in the log form they look very similar.  The bark is a bit thinner and can be gray in color, but fir can also be gray and often redish brown.  When we bought the hemlock log we thought it be fir at first.  After paying for it and starting to process is did we discover it was hemlock.  So we processed it and are selling the results.  We don't plan on doing both woods in the future.  But as we have talked about fir can at times have some lighter mass weight, depending on the log.
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Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2014, 07:20:00 PM »
Thank you for the quick answer!
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Offline stumpinkaiser

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Re: Hemlock arrow shafts
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2014, 05:05:00 PM »


Just got these Hemlock shafts finished today. Cant wait to shoot them
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