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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Al Kidner on October 26, 2014, 08:50:00 PM
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Gday again guys,
Well in a few months I'm moving house that will give me ample room again to make up quality shafts and turn them into quality arrows…both for hunting and general shooting.
I've not had the chance to make up woods as I've been lacking a workshop but my new place will have heaps of room and so I'll look into again stocking up on some quality timber shafting.
So guys… please give me a heads up in regards to who's stocking quality shafting for bows in the 65# make? If they are tapered even better. And Im chasing a total arrow weight of somewhere between 600~700 grains.
Cheers guys,
Oh and they must want to ship to aussie as well.
Cheers,
ak.
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My first call would be to Surewood for wood shafts. Though I haven't used them myself (yet), I have traded PMs with Steve a few times regarding getting started with woodies, and he has always been quick to help. I've not heard a bad thing about them yet, and they are a sponsor.
Good luck!
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Braveheart Archery has Douglas fir shafts (Surewoods) that are great quality and finish out at 620 grains with my 130 gr broadheads. By tapered do you mean for heads and nocks or not parallel with the shaft thinned down from tip to tail? I taper my own - the last 12" down to 5/16" - but they sell tapered P.O. cedar as well.
You'll have to check with them regarding shipping; but I'm sure with enough dollars (sensible of Australia to use one like ours) I'm sure it can happen. They do mention overseas shipping accommodations.
http://www.braveheartarchery.us/
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Al, call Steve at surewood. Superb shafts
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Surewood.............
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Surewood
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Surewood Shafts, Wapiti Archery, and Hildebrand.
They're all manufacturers, they all know what they're doing, they all have quality shafts.
Guy
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Times two Hildebrand mate! And the good news is they have an distributor in Australia: Tradbits.com, there you go:
http://www.tradbits.com.au/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=79&Itemid=1
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I can't say enough good things about Forrester Wood Shafts. Check out his website at Forrester Wood Shafts (http://www.forresterwoodshafts.com/)
I got the red balau and they were perfect; tight grained, very straight and incredibly tough!
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Dinks has provided me with the best shafts ive seen....
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I'm also a fan of Forrester wood shafts. Kevin knows his woods, and if you are looking for some quality heavy wood...especially exotics, then he's the man.
Like said above...check out his site.
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Doug Fir from Surewood is second to none. I am glad to hear good things about Kevin Forrester looking forward to giving him a try.
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Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear is known for the quality of their wood shafts, well that and everything else! They check spine and weight on every shaft so when you get a dozen shafts they are all very very close to each other in weight and stiffness.
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hey Bro sure woods shafts awesome and yup i am sure they will ship to aussie. good to see ya on here again Bro take care, Jeff
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The majority of arrow orders I fill are made from Surewood Shafts douglas fir. I have always received positive feedback from these shafts. I use them for my own personal arrows also. Doug fir makes a good stable and strong shaft without being too heavy. Yet it does have a better mass weight and is more durable than lighter woods. A good all around wood to make arrows out of.
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Cheers for all the options guys... At this stage I'm looking at Doug fur for everyday deer arrows and some of the exotic shafting on offer from Forrester.
Cheers,
ak
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This is arrow wood.
homebru
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