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Author Topic: Storage of raw wood shafts  (Read 214 times)

Offline Ground Hunter

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Storage of raw wood shafts
« on: April 16, 2010, 11:52:00 AM »
I've seen numerous opinions on this.  I store mine upright in a pvc tube.  Any pros and cons on this??  H

Offline Bjorn

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Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2010, 12:05:00 PM »
That sounds like a good way.........mine are in boxes laid flat, sorted, spined, weighed, straightened, and put away in a dark area with minimum temp and humidity change.

Offline Don Stokes

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Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2010, 12:19:00 PM »
The main things are to keep them in a controlled temperature and humidity environment, and to have them laid flat or straight upright.
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Offline Mike Most

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Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2010, 12:21:00 PM »
I banded mine together with rubber bands (like spines) and lay em flat.
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Offline Bowferd

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Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2010, 10:20:00 PM »
Make sure if storing tapered shafts not to wrap them on the top or bottom 10" of the shaft. Couple of wraps or bands around the midsection will save you a lot of grief later.
Same with cane arrows as they have a natural taper and you can easily distort them in storage by wrapping them too tight.
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Online Jack Denbow

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Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2010, 09:47:00 AM »
I do the same as Bjorn.
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