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Author Topic: Best papertype for papertuning  (Read 553 times)

Offline Trond

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Best papertype for papertuning
« on: March 31, 2015, 02:52:00 PM »
I have be trying to papertune arrows, but are getting all sorts of tears. Thinking it might have something to do with the paper. I'm shooting through ordinary printing paper, and it isn't showing  clean enough cuts to get a good reading. So what kind of paper is the best to use?
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2015, 03:01:00 PM »
I don't really paper tune any more, but when I did, I used butcher paper or a cut up paper bag from the grocery store. Printer paper might be a touch too thin.

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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2015, 03:13:00 PM »
I like butcher paper too (brown, sort of heavy). However, I've used left-over gift wrap.  It needs to be taunt.  I've even used newsprint, again taunt.

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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2015, 03:25:00 PM »
I use body shop paper. Buy at your local auto parts store. Comes in different sizes.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2015, 03:37:00 PM »
Thanks, guys. Out paper-shopping tomorrow.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2015, 03:40:00 PM »
I use printer paper without issue.  Do you have a good clean release?

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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2015, 04:50:00 PM »
It just so happens that I have some special carbon compatible paper that I can sell you for just $5/sheet.  They would only sell it by the package, and there were a few more sheets in there than I needed.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2015, 06:25:00 PM »
Hand chopped, hand-made paper from Ituro Watanabi of Shiba Prefecture, Japan.  

Sensei Watnabi last made paper in 1879, so it's a bit spendy, but worth every penny if you need th absolute best paper for tuning you arrows.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2015, 06:40:00 PM »
Good old news paper is all I use light tares easy and its free.    Widow

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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2015, 08:45:00 PM »
I just use regular old printer paper. Works well when I do my part.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2015, 09:05:00 PM »
I use wax paper.comes on a roll. Will give you a perfect tear so you can evaluate the shot.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2015, 09:09:00 PM »
I use newspaper mostly because I have plenty around, it works and it's cheap.  Whatever you use, it needs to be taut, like Bowwild said.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2015, 06:18:00 AM »
Gift wrap! Cheap, easy to find, and it has no "grain" so the tears are not exaggerated in any way.

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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2015, 07:14:00 AM »
if you know anyone in the healthcare field. a roll of exam table paper will last a lifetime.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2015, 08:48:00 AM »
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Hand chopped, hand-made paper from Ituro Watanabi of Shiba Prefecture, Japan.  

Sensei Watnabi last made paper in 1879, so it's a bit spendy, but worth every penny if you need th absolute best paper for tuning you arrows.
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2015, 08:56:00 AM »
I use plain ol news paper.

I rest a 2x4 on a couple stools.
Grap a piece of news paper..normally a whole sheet.
Staple the news paper to the 2x4 in 3-4 places.

Then put a couple squeeze clamps on the bottom of the paper to hold it taught.

I shoot from my knees most of the time as thats how most of my hunting shots are presented.

Otherwise I guess I'd need taller stools lol
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Re: Best papertype for papertuning
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2015, 08:59:00 AM »
I've used newspaper mostly, but the last package of construction paper we bought our grandsons seems a little lighter than most, and while I was playing with them, I started thinking... When I get around to trying it, I'll let you know what I think.

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