oak shafting

[jerseyboy]

has anyone ever used oak dowls from lowes or home depot for shafts? I realize they need to be splined for weight but isint an 11/32 and 11/32 or am i missing something? They cost .88 cents for a 36 inch dowl. I tried some in 5/16 for a lighter poundage bow and they work great most are perfectly straight, give me some input guys im not new to archery but new to shooting wood.

[donw]

i've made them from the 3/8" dowels from lowes/HD...they're rammin wood as far as i know.

they work really well and are tough as nails.

i use heat and a hook to straighten after before spine testing. i spin them in a homemade lathe to 'size/spine' them diameter wise to 23/64" or 11/32".

rather labor intensive but the results are usually a good flying, heavy, hard hitting arrow.