Cutting carbon

[Pepper]

Not a good idea.  Tubing cutters work with pressure as well as a cutting wheel.
This will cause fiber seperation in the area of the cut.
   :confused:   "I just mark length on arrow, slide in a long brass insert and cut off slowly with a tubing cutter, slightly tightening with each round. Swipe with 200 grit sandpaper to smooth. dozen arrows cut in 10 minutes."

Get a high speed cutting tool, or pay the minimum fee at a pro shop, and get them cut correctly, it will save you money and headaches in the long run.
I don't know of any arrow mfgr who recommends cutting carbons in this manner.

[mahantango]

I have an old 8 1/4" Ryobi miter saw that I mounted an abrasive blade in and dedicated to an arrow saw. I also wrap the shafts with masking tape at the cut location - and do it outdoors, the dust is nasty.

[nschlag]

dremel mounted on the tool post of a metal lathe is what i use.

[ishoot4thrills]

Originally posted by Knawbone:
Ishoot4thrills, You must be a lefty, I would build my jig the other way. Thanks for the pics.Nicely done      

No, not a lefty. I think most commercial arrow saws are similar to mine as far as where everything is located.

[reddogge]

I do like Rob does when tuning but then I give them to my friend who has a high speed arrow saw and he cuts them.

[RM81]

Definitely use a high speed cutting tool with the abrasive cutoff wheel.  Carbon will splinter and it will cost you more in medical bills than it would to either buy an arrow saw, use a dremel, or get the cutoff tool from harbor freight.  Stay away from hand saws or the manual tube cutters on carbon.  Also, do not use the metal saw blades used to cut wood.  They will splinter carbon also.