we're at the point that getting GOOD wood for most anything in life now costs many times the going price of 50 years ago. GOOD wood is near as expensive as gold.
back in the day, i used to get a gross of 60-65# 11/32" POC and after examining each shaft would lose maybe 10%, while the rest were perfect for diameter and static spine. these dayze, i might get 50% usable shafts out of a gross.
i used to build woodies a dozen at a time, these dayze i'd build no more than 6, then really test them out and i might have 3 that'll fly perfect for me.
these are not the good ol' woodie days, they're sadly long gone ... but i still build and shoot 'em, if only for nostalgia and nothing else.