Arrah makin

[Arrahslinger]

I've been shooting a Longbow for about 4 weeks now and I'm having a blast to say the least. A good friend of mine offered to teach me the art of arrah makin today and I took him up on it. I stopped by the local lumber yard and picked up some 1x8 poplar  boards. We cut into 1/2" pieces and proceeded to turnum into dowels. I cut about 30 of um and then spine checked um. Spined at 35# when I needed 55#. So much for arrah making. Hopefully I'll get the right wood next time. This trad stuffs real cool.

[poekoelan]

What was the final diameter of the shafts?? I've never used poplar myself but I know a lot of people love it and they don't have any trouble getting the needed spine. I would bet that you probably made them a little too small in diameter. Just my guess.

As a rule of thumb, in soft woods like poplar you will get your needed spine in 11/32 or 23/64 diameter. In some of the hardwoods, you may get your needed spine in 5/16 diameter.

Have fun.

[702plmo]

watcha gonna do with the 35# shafts?    Im looking for a batch?    I will buy or trade.   Let me know.