Tapering 1/4" shafts

[adkarcher]

What do you all use to taper the nock and field point end on these shafts?  I only have my 11/32 and 5/16 taper tools.  Looking to make some arrows for my son.

Thanks.

[SCATTERSHOT]

The TruTaper tool has a 1/4" guide, it's available for $3.25 from 3Rivers. If you're only going to make a few arrows, I'd just wrap the shaft with masking tape until it's a snug fit in your 5/16" tool and use that.

[Tree man]

I have a 1/4 inch taper tool...actually my favorite taper cutter is so old that it has a 9/32  attachement also(Think Forgewoods).  Shimming the shaft will work with a 5/16 tool-either use tape as Scattershot suggested or cut up one of those worthless aluminium arrows to use as a pilot.(a 2018 should work out)