Arrow Rack?

[UMLarcher]

Hi All,
I'm getting back into building arrows for myself and my family. Knowing how I handle hobbies, I'll probably have a ridiculous number of them done before long. I do this in the office I share with my wife so I'd prefer to store them in something that looks a little nicer than PVC tubes. I'm sure some of you guys have had the same problem. Anyone have suggestions/pictures of a way to store a few dozen?
Thanks!
Matt

[crazynate]

I went to a few archery shops and asked if they had spare arrow racks. Most of the time they do because company's send bulk arrowsnin them. Carbon express Easton they all have them with the single arrows they sell. They hold lots of arrows and work great. Most of the time the shops throw them out so it won't hurt to ask.

[Rough Run]

I use the spools that hold electrical wiring.  I get them from my electrician, he goes through them like crazy.  The ones that hold 12-2 or 14-3 in 1,000 ft.  They are not returnable so they throw them away, so any contractor in your area would likely be happy to save whatever you asked them to save.

They measure 13" tall x 15" diameter ends.
1/2" plywood ends makes them sturdy, yet light.
Made a 12-arrow pattern, and drilled it through with a 3/8" bit.
Covered the top, and the inside of the bottom with a cheap fleece blanket, attached with spray adhesive.  Cut the blanket at the drill holes on top.  
That size will hold 5 dozen fletched arrows neatly and compactly.

[Rough Run]

I should add - just slit the fleece at the holes.  The fleece folds into the holes, and provides a padding for the arrow.  Even my homemade woodies don't get the finish marred by the edges of drill holes.

[Terry Green]

Are you talking about racks or tubes?

I wasn't sure in your original post.

[Westkyhunter]

Umlarcher i've been thinking about this as well the last few weeks. I believe I'm going to make a rack of some kind from wood. Shouldn't take much more than a couple pieces of ply wood, four legs and a bunch of evenly spaced little holes in the top with counter sunk holes in the bottom. Can be as big or as little as you want, fancy or plain. That's my plan anyway. I've got arrows leaning and laying all over the place myself and I just hate when my feathers get compressed or out of shape from being leaned against each other.

[LB_hntr]

2 foot by 1 foot pine board. Stack 2 together and drill holes through top board and half way thru bottom board (did 96 hopes in mine). Then separate boards and put a foot long dowel in each corner to keep boards separated.
Cost 10 bucks and holds 8 dozen arrows in a nice tight package.

[Bladepeek]

I did what Westkyhunter is talking about.

Not anything I'd enter in a woodworking contest, but it's functional, doesn't take up too much room and holds 12 dozen arrows. I cut 2-blade and 3-blade slits in some of the upper holes for broadheads. The rest of my arrows are in several hanging quivers.


 

[Snow Crow]

Do similar to above:  $3 in lumber yields a 5x8" mini rack for 2 dozen shafts.

[bswear]

Jeff,

Any pics possible?  it sounds promising.

[zepnut]

Ceiling grid works well. Comes in 2X4 length.

[Rough Run]

Brent,
Happy to send several - but I can't post on here yet, I am embarrassed to say.  PM your email, and I'd be happy to send them right away.
Jeff

[Crested Finger]

That looks like a great idea Zepnut.  Where can i find that stuff?

[Orion]

Crested:  You can get the grid work at most hardware stores and at building supply stores. Will have to build your own frame for it.

[Even]

Hello all.  First post, so be gentle    

I was trying to solve the arrow rack issue for myself a while ago, and found a cheap, easily set-up solution.  The racks are from Wal-Mart, and modular, so you can go as large as you want.  

The black nylon cutting board is soft enough to keep the points safe.  Total cost was pretty darn cheap.

I thought it might be of help to someone.

[UMLarcher]

Thanks everyone! Lots of great feedback as always. I so appreciate this forum.

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Crested Finger:
That looks like a great idea Zepnut.  Where can i find that stuff?

Home Depot or Lowes.

It's called a light diffusion panel.

I scrounged one from a worksite where they were renovating and got one and made a rack. Otherwise it was dumpster bound.