Wood shaft straighteners ?

[Orion]

Most carbons specify .006 tolerance.  Some are .003 and the real expensive ones are .001.  I don't find it difficult to get wood to .006.  On the other hand, wood is often bent in the field from shooting, incorrectly pulling it from targets, etc.  The nice thing about wood is it will fly straight even when the shaft isn't, provided, of course, the nocks and points are on straight.  

Also, wood has a tendency to shoot itself straight.  If it's not bent too badly, just a bow in the shaft, for example, it will often straighten out through shooting.  Doesn't always work, but does quite often.  I think the flexing the arrow goes through tends to equalize the forces within the wood, thus straightening it out.  

[kbetts]

I have two....a knot hole on the edge of my work bench that has a nice groove in it and a small utility hook screwed into an antler.  Only ones I'll ever need.

[BRITTMAN]

I have whats left of 2 diffrent doz arrows i bought from elite arrows . Ive had the arrows for over 3 years and have never had to straighten any of them although ive broken quiet afew shooting and hunting . Best wood arrows i know of ,
Mike

[BRITTMAN]

I have whats left of 2 diffrent doz arrows i bought from elite arrows . Ive had the arrows for over 3 years and have never had to straighten any of them although ive broken quiet afew shooting and hunting . Best wood arrows i know of ,
Mike

[BRITTMAN]

That needed to be told twice i guess LOL

[Tim Finley]

My buddy uses an aliminum arrow straightner the one with the dial they work great.

[2treks]

Brittman, I think this is what Paul uses at Elite Arrows
http://graylingoutdoorproducts.com/support_straight.html

[Larry m]

Sight down and use the rounded shaft of a screw driver on the high side of the arrow prior to put together. When in use I hand tweak a bit as they get off just to keep them consistent. It's like poetry in motion with good flight!!!!

[Stumpkiller]

I use a pair of 1" dowels.  One with a hole and a strong screw-eye and the other with two slots.  I can apply pressure or rub along a shaft to take out kinks.  The inside of the heavy screw-eye works like the screwdriver shaft trick without leaving a flat spot on the shaft.  

With Surewood Douglas fir I have yet to find a shaft that couldn't be straightened with the heel of my palm.

     

     

     

     

[Larry m]

Good One Stumpy!
I just might have to copy that....
Thanks