Wood arrow building question

[Rustic]

I received a doz. Sitka Spruce shafts from a fellow TG. The diameter is 0.380 inches and I want to put a 5/16 (0.3125 inch) broadhead on them. I'm thinking about starting the taper with a carpenters pencil sharpener. When I get the diameter down to 5/16 I will finish the job with a 5/16 arrow taper tool. Do you think this will work? If not, what do you suggest? Thanks

[lpcjon2]

A carpenters pencil sharpener is not as deep as a taper tool is. you will still hit the larger diameter of the shaft. I would take some 120 grit sand paper and tape of the length of the taper plus a 1/8" and spin the shaft in the sand paper till you get the desired diameter.JMHO

[Cookus]

Rustic,
     Take a look at the "How to Resources" on page 2 and read the article entitled "Wood arrow Tapering Jig" by Rob DiStefano.  

[Rustic]

Originally posted by Cookus:
Rustic,
     Take a look at the "How to Resources" on page 2 and read the article entitled "Wood arrow Tapering Jig" by Rob DiStefano.      

Thanks Kenny,
I missed it on my 1st glance.

[hitman]

I did the taper jig by Rob DiStefano and it worked great. Thanks to Rob I can taper my own.

[Fletcher]

.380 is over 3/8", pretty big for an arrow shaft.  Normal is 11/32, .344 or 23/64, .359.  Unless you need t use the 5/16 head, I would recommend a regular 11/32.  It will fit better and be stronger.

[Rustic]

Originally posted by Fletcher:
.380 is over 3/8", pretty big for an arrow shaft.  Normal is 11/32, .344 or 23/64, .359.  Unless you need t use the 5/16 head, I would recommend a regular 11/32.  It will fit better and be stronger.

Hi Rick,
I rechecked the diameters with my digital calipers. They measured 0.365 ". The previous reading was with my old analog calipers. So,  I'll take a look at larger BH.
Thanks