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Title: Tapering Tool?
Post by: bentpole on October 09, 2011, 07:36:00 AM

Folks, which tapering tool do you like the best for your Wood Arrows?    :confused:

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Post by: Javi on October 09, 2011, 07:55:00 AM

Woodchuck..

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Post by: AkDan on October 09, 2011, 07:56:00 AM

wood chuck for the points, disc sander for the nocks.

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Post by: Green on October 09, 2011, 08:14:00 AM

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n525/rgreen1958/DPP_00662.jpg)

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Post by: Terry Lightle on October 09, 2011, 08:41:00 AM

Woodchuck

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Post by: Jim Wright on October 09, 2011, 08:43:00 AM

I shoot Douglas Fir, Sitka Spruce and Cedar. I own and use a woodchuck but the inexpensive "pencil sharpener" use untill dull and discard type taper tool from 3rivers is pretty darned good and if all I shot was Cedar it's all I would own.

Title: Re: Tapering Tool?
Post by: WESTBROOK on October 09, 2011, 09:33:00 AM

I use a disc sander similar to Green's set-up.

Eric

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Post by: $bowhunter$ on October 09, 2011, 12:35:00 PM

i use the tru center taper tool it works well enough to serve its purose

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Post by: bawana bowman on October 09, 2011, 12:46:00 PM

Bearpaw Deluxe Taper tool, and wood block taper guide with disc sander (if electric is available).

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Post by: flint kemper on October 09, 2011, 01:05:00 PM

Tims Taper Tool on a disc sander.

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Post by: Uncle Buck on October 09, 2011, 02:25:00 PM

I use a pencil sharpener type called the accurate taper tool made by the whiffen co. I have had it for a long time and it works well enough. my arrows spin test well if I do my part.

God Bless
Buck

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Post by: snakebite on October 09, 2011, 02:51:00 PM

Woodchuck

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Post by: longbowray on October 09, 2011, 04:13:00 PM

Is the bear paw one good , look ok

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Post by: Zbone on October 09, 2011, 05:55:00 PM

Green - Way cool, thanx for sharing.

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Post by: Tom Leemans on October 10, 2011, 10:32:00 AM

I have a tru-center and all 3 sizes of the Bear Paw. Biggest problem with the Tru-Center is the blade. It's just not sharp from the factory. I use the Bear Paws the most because they work, but I also have a bench sander if I need to go that route.

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Post by: wingnut on October 10, 2011, 03:49:00 PM

For in the field I use a Bear Paw.  Have one I built for the disk at home.

Mike

Title: Re: Tapering Tool?
Post by: bentpole on October 10, 2011, 09:27:00 PM

Thanks Folks!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Tapering Tool?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 11, 2011, 08:59:00 AM

i use the bear paw deluxe w/drill adapter the most, but also have a disc sander adapter i made for both nock and point tapers.  for the most part, they're all good.  need to be careful with any "pencil sharpener" tapering tool that the fit of the shaft into the tool is reasonably snug and not sloppy else the taper will be off center.

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Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on October 11, 2011, 11:07:00 AM

Rob speaks to my experience with the pencil sharpener types. Then there's the hand cramps if doing a couple dozen arrows. Can't beat the price though.

I have used a disk sander setup exclusively for several years. Much more consistent results. I definitely recommend a sander setup when using Reparrows. Consistent concentricity.

Jim

Title: Re: Tapering Tool?
Post by: Swamp Yankee on October 11, 2011, 11:36:00 AM

Tru-Center here; works fine if you keep the blade sharp.