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Author Topic: Tapering Tool?  (Read 280 times)

Offline bentpole

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Tapering Tool?
« on: October 09, 2011, 07:36:00 AM »
Folks, which tapering tool do you like the best for your Wood Arrows?    :confused:

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2011, 07:55:00 AM »
Woodchuck..
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Offline AkDan

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2011, 07:56:00 AM »
wood chuck for the points, disc sander for the nocks.

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2011, 08:14:00 AM »
ASL's, Selfbows, and Wood Arra's
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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2011, 08:41:00 AM »
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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2011, 08:43:00 AM »
I shoot Douglas Fir, Sitka Spruce and Cedar. I own and use a woodchuck but the inexpensive "pencil sharpener" use untill dull and discard type taper tool from 3rivers is pretty darned good and if all I shot was Cedar it's all I would own.

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2011, 09:33:00 AM »
I use a disc sander similar to Green's set-up.

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2011, 12:35:00 PM »
i use the tru center taper tool it works well enough to serve its purose
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Offline bawana bowman

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2011, 12:46:00 PM »
Bearpaw Deluxe Taper tool, and wood block taper guide with disc sander (if electric is available).

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2011, 01:05:00 PM »
Tims Taper Tool on a disc sander.

Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2011, 02:25:00 PM »
I use a pencil sharpener type called the accurate taper tool made by the whiffen co. I have had it for a long time and it works well enough. my arrows spin test well if I do my part.

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2011, 02:51:00 PM »
Woodchuck

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2011, 04:13:00 PM »
Is the bear paw one good , look ok
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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2011, 05:55:00 PM »
Green - Way cool, thanx for sharing.

Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2011, 10:32:00 AM »
I have a tru-center and all 3 sizes of the Bear Paw. Biggest problem with the Tru-Center is the blade. It's just not sharp from the factory. I use the Bear Paws the most because they work, but I also have a bench sander if I need to go that route.
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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2011, 03:49:00 PM »
For in the field I use a Bear Paw.  Have one I built for the disk at home.

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2011, 09:27:00 PM »
Thanks Folks!   :thumbsup:

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2011, 08:59:00 AM »
i use the bear paw deluxe w/drill adapter the most, but also have a disc sander adapter i made for both nock and point tapers.  for the most part, they're all good.  need to be careful with any "pencil sharpener" tapering tool that the fit of the shaft into the tool is reasonably snug and not sloppy else the taper will be off center.
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Offline Jim now in Kentucky

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2011, 11:07:00 AM »
Rob speaks to my experience with the pencil sharpener types. Then there's the hand cramps if doing a couple dozen arrows. Can't beat the price though.

I have used a disk sander setup exclusively for several years. Much more consistent results. I definitely recommend a sander setup when using Reparrows. Consistent concentricity.

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Offline Swamp Yankee

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Re: Tapering Tool?
« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2011, 11:36:00 AM »
Tru-Center here; works fine if you keep the blade sharp.
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