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Author Topic: Really tough wood shafts.  (Read 475 times)

Offline 6X5

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Really tough wood shafts.
« on: May 26, 2008, 10:58:00 AM »
I am a hard core carbon shaft user. I have just finished my first composite bow, osage backed with bamboo and need some shafts for it. WILL NOT USE POC. Wanting something tough like hickory or ash. Need suggestions on where to get some. Thanks ahead of time.
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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2008, 11:02:00 AM »
Ted from Raptor Archery
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Offline LONGHORN

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2008, 11:12:00 AM »
I second mysticguido on that,and yes ash is a good choice.
Serge
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2008, 01:51:00 PM »
I'll second Ted at Raptor.
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Offline Stone Knife

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2008, 02:11:00 PM »
Laminated birch    :readit:  they don't come any tougher than that   :thumbsup:
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Offline Bowspirit

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2008, 02:20:00 PM »
I'll put my .02 behind ramin and ash...
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2008, 03:50:00 PM »
I like poplar. Shafts weigh just a bit more than cedar. jawge
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Offline killinstuff

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2008, 04:47:00 PM »
Ted from Raptor just put some Osage footings on my spuce shafts. They look great, are heavier up front now and tough as nails.
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Offline owlbait

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2008, 04:52:00 PM »
Killinstuff, what does something like that cost? Can you post some pics?
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Offline dino

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2008, 05:25:00 PM »
I get my ash shafts from Bill at Allegany Mountain Arrow Woods. dino
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Offline BryanB

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2008, 05:41:00 PM »
Use Ocean Spray shoots or bamboo.
Ocean Spray is very dense and tough.
Bamboo is very tough and forgivable of spine.
Bryan
 
 
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Offline mellonhead

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2008, 05:51:00 PM »
I was just looking for a tougher shaft also.  I called Ted at Raptor Archery and he fixed me up with some ash.  He answered all my questions and got me hooked up with exactly what I needed.  He will have my business in the future.
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Offline sagebrush

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2008, 07:11:00 PM »
Bryan, Cool arrows. Gary
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Offline Chris O

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Re: Really tough wood shafts.
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2008, 08:46:00 PM »
those are some of the best looking arrows ive ever seen Brian
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