"Woodie love" got me thinking

[JBridegroom22]

I've only been shooting archery period for two years. I was given a compound and a longbow at the same time to try out. The compound was alright but the longbow just felt right. Put the compound in the case and haven't opened it since. I started off with carbons and haven't shot very many cedars but I do have some.
I finally opened the woodie love post today and upon browsing through one of the first things that stuck with me was someone made a comment that you see posts about which Carbon or which aluminum should I shoot but hardly any on which wood spine. So here it goes, which spine should I go with? I have a 58" #51@28 static tip recurve and a 60" #54@28 longbow than I shoot mostly. I have a 29" draw( when I actually do everything right).
I almost pulled the trigger on some footed cedars last year at kzoo but they were only 30" and I was concerned that I might not get them to tune if I needed to shorten them. I drug my feet to long and someone else grabbed them. They were #60-65s.
So my question is what spine should I be shooting and do you think I can get away shooting the same arrow out of multiple bows? Thanks in advance for the advice.
Josh

[snag]

How are the shelves cut on these two bows? What point weight are you going to shoot?

[JBridegroom22]

I believe the longbow is cut to center and the recurve might be a little past. I'll have to double check when I get home from work. The longbow is a dryad Orion and the recurve is a rer arroyo if that helps. As far a point weight goes I have mainy shot 125. The only time I've messed with point weight is trying to get carbons to tune. Thanks
Josh

[Gator1]

Josh

Get a test pack from snag above you will know for sure.

The arroyo I believe is cut past center wilderness crafted arrows are excellent.

[JBridegroom22]

Yea I have seen some of his work. Beautiful stuff. Ok here's another question. If you have a footed arrow do you need to be shooting a higher spine because of the higher FOC?
Thanks Josh

[JBridegroom22]

Really thought I'd get some input on this. Guess I'll keep shooting carbons.
Josh

[snag]

Been busy making arrows.....Ok, with your 29" draw length you are shooting 54# with the recurve and 57# with the LB.  For the recurve I'd recommend 80/85's cut to 30" bop.  The LB might like the same arrows if it is cut to center and slightly heavier poundage.  But it never hurts to try a couple of spine groups in a couple of test arrows.  Don't give up so easy on this. You'll love shooting wood.

[JBridegroom22]

Snag,
    I just read that last thing I posted and I realized that I sounded like a jerk. I wasn't meaning that the way it sounded. I know your busy running your business and I appreciate your help.
  I think I'm going to have to order a test kit and see what flies good for each bow. I would have never thought 80-85 but your the expert and that why I was inquiring. Thanks again for your input and I'll look on your website about how to order a test kit.
Thanks Josh

[snag]

Best to try 75/80 and 80/85. I shoot a recurve that is gut past center in that draw weight range and they tune up real nice. I'm sure we can put a smile on your face with one of these!

[monterey]

Try Stew's spine calculator.  works good for me.  There are many things you can do with both the bow and the arrow to arrive at good flight.