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Author Topic: splitpine-hexshafts?  (Read 251 times)

Offline 3Feathers

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splitpine-hexshafts?
« on: April 09, 2012, 07:52:00 AM »
Anybody use these shafts from whispering winds?If so how do you like them?Do they make a good hunting arrow?
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Offline Aaron Proffitt 2

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Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 08:14:00 AM »
Yeah...they're awesome.

Offline MikeM

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Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 10:40:00 AM »
I use and like the footed ones.

Offline Ray_G

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Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 01:26:00 PM »
I bought a dozen shafts from Bob three years ago - still shooting them.  I haven't had any problems but I tweaked them every step making them up.  I used Daly's ProFin to seal and finish.  They have stayed straight and held up well.  Follow Bob's advice.
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Offline Aunty

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Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 03:09:00 PM »
Only use them mate they are great.

Offline Michigan Mark

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Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 03:20:00 PM »
Are these the ones your talking about  http://www.hexshaftarrows.com/?  Never have yet but try to find them long enough for my draw no success yet.
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Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2012, 05:23:00 PM »
years ago i used hexpine shafts quite a bit.  the work just fine, but within short order i moved over to solid wood shafts such as surewood doug fir or hildebrand sitka spruce - these woods just just feel "livelier" than glued up hexpines, and are just about as durable.  ymmv.
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Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 12:55:00 AM »
Just something about glued up wood that doesn't seem as good as solid natural wood shafts. I know the whole thing about laminated beams are stronger than solid wood beams....but these beams don't have to flex around a riser either.
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