New to tuning

[DerekG]

I am new to traditional archery.  I have not been able to find a lot of help tuning a recurve either.

I have read Byron Furguson's book and his discription of bare shaft tuning is different then Easton's tuning guide.

I am starting with the recommended carbon shafts for my draw weight and arrow length.  I left the arrows about 3 inches long to have something to trim down.

Is it best to compare groups between bare and fletched shafts or just shoot bare shafts when tuning?

Do I cant my bow when bare shaft tuning?

What is the best distance to begin the process?

Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.

[mikebiz]

Howdy Derek.  Check this link.  Should give you everything you need to know.

 http://bowmaker.net/tuning.htm

[badbadleroybrown]

I prefer the paper tuning method over bare-shafting.  It is easier in my opinion.  Shooting through paper I cant my bow just as I would any other time...when you bare-shaft, I would say that you would need to shoot the way you intend to eventually shoot.

[DerekG]

Thanks for the help guys.  I am getting it closer now.  I am having to go with a heavier tip than I originally planned.

[Shakes.602]

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[Flying Dutchman]

When you are a newby, and I hate to say the following, then tuning makes no sence. You are not shooting consistent enough and tuning will only confuse you.
i would recommend to use Stu Miller Dynamic Spine calculator. This will get you in the balpark. Then, aftr half a year or so you can start tt think about tuning.