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Title: Recommendations for a good wood arrow cutoff tool
Post by: Davt on February 17, 2024, 12:47:27 PM: I have several dozen wood arrows that I need to cut down, including some old Sweetland shafts. Can anyone recommend a good ready made cut off tool. I prefer not to make my own. Not too worried about cost. Most of the ones available appear for carbon and aluminum only.
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Post by: Maclean on February 17, 2024, 12:54:07 PM: I use a finish handsaw in a miter box. Works great.
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Post by: Dave Pagel on February 17, 2024, 01:21:24 PM: I use an electric mini chop saw from Harbor Freight. No problems with it at all.

DP
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Post by: frassettor on February 17, 2024, 01:29:15 PM: I have used this saw from Menards that works great!! [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Post by: Pat B on February 17, 2024, 03:32:11 PM: I use my bandsaw and slowly spin the shaft while going through the saw for a clean cut all around it.
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Post by: STICKBENDER98 on February 17, 2024, 06:26:29 PM: I do the same as Pat using my band saw, then I square them up with my woodchuck taper tool when I taper the ends.

Jason
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Post by: M60gunner on February 17, 2024, 08:34:49 PM: They have mini saw blades for those mini chop saws. Of course a full size chop saw works well. I cheat, I take mine to our woodworking club. For cutting dowels we have a 2x4 block with a V notch its whole length. I fix the fence so I can slide the block along it making a clean square cut.
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Post by: Hill Style on February 17, 2024, 09:45:07 PM: Best thing I’ve found ,a hand tube cutter plumbers use for copper tubing etc. Cheap and a new one will cut cleanly thru the toughest wood leavings perfectly square end. The wheel of the cutter may leave a mark but that will be tapered off for the point or nock anyway. Carbon wheels like the cutoff saws for aluminum/carbon arrows leave a rough cut.
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Post by: Lehtis on February 18, 2024, 12:57:36 AM: A sharp knife, or ”puukko” here in Finland. Just roll the shaft with the knife on flat surface with the plade and snap it along the cut line. Simple.
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Post by: Steelhead on February 18, 2024, 01:11:15 AM: I like the cheap methods described above.Nothing fancy needed..I use high speed jigsaw.Because I got one and little hand eye coordination.When you taper the point if its a tad off.Simply sand it straight at the end with a sanding block or whatever.Easy peasy.
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Post by: soap creek on February 18, 2024, 08:05:30 AM: I use a power miter saw with a sharp blade. Tape however many shafts you want to cut together with masking tape. Hold them tight to the saw fence and with one pass they are all cut to the same length. Works great.
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Post by: dnovo on February 18, 2024, 10:33:06 AM: I use my miter saw sometimes. If I don't feel like walking to my shop I will use a utility knife and score the shaft all the way around and simple break it off. Any rough center left is gone when I taper.
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on February 18, 2024, 11:10:59 AM: Quote from: Dave Pagel on February 17, 2024, 01:21:24 PM
I use an electric mini chop saw from Harbor Freight. No problems with it at all.

DP
Ditto it's work great.
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Post by: Michael Guran on February 18, 2024, 03:29:05 PM: Quote from: Hill Style on February 17, 2024, 09:45:07 PM
Best thing I’ve found ,a hand tube cutter plumbers use for copper tubing etc. Cheap and a new one will cut cleanly thru the toughest wood leavings perfectly square end. The wheel of the cutter may leave a mark but that will be tapered off for the point or nock anyway. Carbon wheels like the cutoff saws for aluminum/carbon arrows leave a rough cut.

I use the small pipe cutter for aluminum arrows, but never thought of trying it with wood. For wood I just used a hacksaw and it seemed to work fine, but I’m definitely going to try it.
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Post by: Walt Francis on February 18, 2024, 04:16:54 PM: I have used this to cut every type of arrow material for over 30 years, works great and doesn’t splinter the wood.

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Post by: buddyb on February 18, 2024, 06:14:12 PM: I use a bandsaw or knife
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Post by: Captain*Kirk on February 18, 2024, 10:37:58 PM: +3 on the Harbor Freight mini chop saw. Perfect square cuts in seconds.
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Post by: alaninoz on February 19, 2024, 03:25:05 AM: Japanese dovetail saw that I had after making dovetails. Give a good clean cut and easy to keep the end square.
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Post by: frassettor on February 19, 2024, 07:32:03 AM: Quote from: Walt Francis on February 18, 2024, 04:16:54 PM
I have used this to cut every type of arrow material for over 30 years, works great and doesn’t splinter the wood.

What is that Walt?
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Post by: Jack Denbow on February 19, 2024, 06:00:57 PM: I use the same as Walt.
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Post by: Walt Francis on February 20, 2024, 12:52:41 AM: Quote from: frassettor on February 19, 2024, 07:32:03 AM
Quote from: Walt Francis on February 18, 2024, 04:16:54 PM
I have used this to cut every type of arrow material for over 30 years, works great and doesn’t splinter the wood.

What is that Walt?

Easton arrow saw, every bow shop had one 50 years ago.
Title: Re: Recommendations for a good wood arrow cutoff tool
Post by: Walt Francis on February 20, 2024, 12:58:11 AM: Quote from: Jack Denbow on February 19, 2024, 06:00:57 PM
I use the same as Walt.

Jack, your arrows are always stunning. Hope you to see in Lexington next month. Are you are donating a dozen arrows that I won’t be able to afford?
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Post by: Jack Denbow on February 20, 2024, 08:21:37 AM: Walt, wife and I will be there. Looking forward to it.
Jack
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Post by: Deno on February 26, 2024, 05:52:43 PM: I made a wooden arrow cutting jig and use a small back saw to cut my wood shafts to length. Works great in the field for sure. Not a fan of electric gadgets.