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Offline stringstretcher

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Douglas Fir Shafts
« on: September 06, 2010, 09:25:00 AM »
If anyone shoots douglas fir shafts, especially ones that you have made yourself, I would love to hear your comments about them and see some pictures.
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 09:33:00 AM »
Charles,
Check out this link.

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=093249

I love Doug Fir.  Strong, consistent and beautiful to boot! See what others are saying too.
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 10:13:00 AM »
Here are some Douglas fir arrows. 28.5" to BOP, 620gr with 125 heads.
 
 

DF is a good solid shaft. In some ways better than cedar. Hard hitting, tough and heavier than cedar giving great penetration.
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2010, 11:08:00 AM »
order Surewoods from  sponsors on here or direct from Surewoods. I am done with POC. I am sure there is some good POC out there, just have not been able to find it myself on a regular basis. Surewoods are very straight, strong, and stay that way. I got a set of 65-70's that are within 6 grains and 4 lbs on spine and gunbarrel straight. JMHO
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2010, 12:47:00 PM »
From the 1st time I shot the DF's I made up, I never shot my carbons since! Out of 2 dozen arrows they are all within 5 grains of each other finished! I didn't have to straighten one of them!
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2010, 01:57:00 PM »
Is the sourwood fir the same as the douglas fir?  Or are the differnet species of the fir family?
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2010, 02:00:00 PM »
Just looked it up.  Not even close.  What wood I am asking about is Douglass Fir, looks a lot like a spruce or a pine, and can be purchased as lumber in some box stores.  Douglas fir used to be available almost everywhere, but now only in 4x4's that I can find.  Thanks for the imput guys, but sourwood is not the same wood.
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2010, 02:38:00 PM »
Stringstretcher...the shafts that "Surewood shafts" sell are douglas fir. Douglas fir is the only arrow shafts I've used for quite a few years. I used to make my own shafts from stock I cut myself, but prefer to buy shafts from Surewood now.

 
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2010, 03:22:00 PM »
Gorgeous arrows there, Tree Killer!  :)
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2010, 03:29:00 PM »
Tree Killer.  Thanks for the info.  That is what I wanted to know.  Thanks everyone.
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2010, 04:18:00 PM »
I've had real good luck with doug fir.  haven't shot any for a while. the problem seems to a consistant supply. I you guy know of any please let me know.
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Re: Douglas Fir Shafts
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2010, 08:56:00 PM »
I make my own on a router style jig, no problems with them they are heavy compared to poc....
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