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Offline pktm

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Wood Shafts
« on: April 02, 2009, 08:52:00 PM »
I'd like to start messing around with wood shafts and make my own arrows. Because I'm starting I really don't want to pay for premium shafts. Just something decent that I can work with and that fly pretty decent as well. So any suggestions on where and what I can buy. Raw shafts is what I'm after.
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Offline Broken Arrow 1

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 09:11:00 PM »
You should check out 3rivers. I get all of my raw shafts from there.
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Offline Billy

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 09:20:00 PM »
the Nocking Point,3 Rivers or any of the other sponsors here will be happy to help you get started.
I just started myself and got great help from both of the named above.
I will try and get some pics up when I get home. Be prepared, this is addictive ...
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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 10:25:00 PM »
Great choice to go with wood, Peter.  PM me yuor specs or what you think you will need spine wise.  I may have something to help you get started.  Rick
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Offline RRock

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 10:29:00 PM »
Wapati Archery. They have Stump shooters, tapered POC for $20.00 a dozen.
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Offline brmorris

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2009, 12:52:00 AM »
I bought some finished arrows from Richard Nardini from All Wood Arrows that I found on **** and finished they were pretty reasonable.
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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 05:44:00 AM »
I'd say as far as price goes,parralel POC's are the way to go to start in wood.

From my own experience though,I'd spend the extra and get hand spined shafts instead of electronically spined ones.Mine differed enough I noticed it in flight.
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Offline Clay Hayes

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 08:19:00 AM »
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Offline Russ Clagett

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 11:54:00 AM »
Dont hesitate to call Braveheart Archery and get some surewood shafts from Tim. You'll love em, they're already straight and tuff.
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Offline frank bullitt

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2009, 01:37:00 PM »
Peter, Lost Nation, sponsor here has Chundoo shafts in 23/64" at a special of $15.00 a doz. right now. They are 75-79lb spine, these would be great for flu-flus or stump arrows or whatever! Great shafts to start with and great price, give Larry a call!
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Offline Autumnarcher

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2009, 09:49:00 PM »
One great resource for learning to build your own is the book by TJ Conrad "Traditional Bowhunters Handbook". I think back when I firsr started, and the learning curve is a fun one. I love building my own arrows. There are as many variations as how and what to use for finishes as you can imagine. You can go as simple or detailed as you like. Search through a lot of older threads on here for ideas. Have fun.
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Offline dino

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2009, 10:41:00 PM »
Toelke,
Take my advise for what it is worth, but if your just starting out making arrows, get some decent woods to begin with not discounts.  It is much easier to begin working with some decent wood and once you get some experience then work with the discount stuff.  I'm not against cheap shafts, but once you get some experience you can disern and work with the cheap stuff to get usable safe material.  I get most of my shafts thru 3Rivers, Allegany Mountain Arrow Woods and Sitka from Neil Hildebrand.  All are great sources for some quality wood.  Best to get off on the right foot. Again, just my opinion.  Good luck!! dino
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Offline Jwilliam

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2009, 10:46:00 PM »
I agree with Dino. Start out with quality shafts. I buy all mine from Jim Curlee and they are nice and straight.


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Offline Frank V

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Re: Wood Shafts
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2009, 10:54:00 PM »
Wood Rules!!! Frank  :archer:
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