How do you guys cut your Wood Arrow?

[bigcountry]

I was taking mine to a bowshop and using thier bowsaw.  But figured its easy enough to cut.  Especially since I am going to do my own taper for BH and nock.  Thought about using a miter box and maybe a fine toothed hack saw or dremel.  

But I also have a small tubing cutter.  And since I will be tapering the end for a field point, I don't care if I mess up the finish within 1/2 of the end?

[ishiwannabe]

I usualy cut mine when they are still shafts. I nock taper them(this allows them to fit into my "jig"/miter box) cut them to the desired length, and then point taper them. I use the miter box saw SLOWLY so as not to damage the shaft with splits and such. Im by no means an expert, but it works well enough for me.

[Killdeer]

I used to agonize over that, wrapping the place to cut with tape...not anymore.

I use a little hacksaw, jeweler's saw, coping saw or whatever. Cut around the shaft a bit and snap them off. Last time out I used an arrow saw that I picked up for twenty bucks at a swap meet. It was faster, but no better.

Killdeer

[72highboy]

I use a mini miter saw. Check it out here.

 http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=3618

If you can't find it let me know and I will help you look. It works great, is very sharp, and has fine teeth.

Jon

[vermonster13]

I use a miter saw myself. No sweat.

[fatman]

call me primitive...I just score it around the shaft with a sharp pocketknife and then snap it off...the taper seems to clean things up....

[bayoulongbowman]

case barlow...snap!  

[Shawn Leonard]

I use a small hacksaw, score around the entire shft and cut as I turn it and than snap off. Shawn

[John Nail]

I'm an electrician, so I use my cable cutter. They are around $10 for a pair. Made to keep large wire round when cut, and works perfectly on woodies.

[JRY309]

I use an old Martin arrow saw jig.I've had it for a long time and it still works great.

[JAG]

Use and old Martin Cut off Saw (kinda like a miter saw) and have my faithful Cutoff arrow saw, that my old hunting parterner and I built out of cast off parts, from junked saws.  He could build anything.  And of course my standby, a good sharp pocket knife.  Now be careful and don't cut the wrong thing...sharp kinives and fingers are not compatable!

[Molson]

I used to use a dremel. Now I just grab whatever's handy.  Hacksaw, pocket knife, steak knife... Actually, I'm kinda partial to the serrated single bevel steak knife.  It doesn't really matter as long as you score it all the way around before you snap it.

[JEFF B]

i just use a stanley knife real easy to do just get ya length ya want mark it and cut it.    have fun

[pointy sticks]

I made a grooved board that attaches to the T-square on my table saw. I marked it in inches and I can set the cut length using a screw. It work great. I also will just measure it and cut it on the bandsaw or use a hack saw depending the mood I'm in. All of the aboved mentioned methods work.

[wingnut]

Built an arrow cut off saw in about 1/2 hour and for $10 about 20 years ago.  Still running.  I've replaced the sewing machine motor once for $20.

Mike

[Big Dave]

Pocket knife , roll it back and forth under blade and snap off  :D    :D   No need to spend money on a cutter  :D    :D

[bigcountry]

Ok, guys, sounds like I am on the right track.  Thanks for everyones advise.

[Lost Arra]

[Hot Hap]

I'm with Big Dave. Box cutter. Hap

[oberon]

Have not tried them  for arrow shafts but certain Japanese hand saws are supposed to have an extremely fine cut.  They cut on the pull stroke rather than the push.
 Oberon