I'm considering footing some 32" shafts with Reparrow footings to make myself some 36" shafts. Anyone used them, and do they make them in heavier woods? I was fine with the guy's price, but I was looking at pairing them with laminated maple shafts. Should I be looking at a different shaft, or moving to something like a single footing, or practicing with my bandsaw until I can do regular footing?
I'm not used to making wooden arrows, and I'm looking at options. I'm completely stable and secure at a 36" arrow length, but I'm looking for a better shafting option than lightweight birch dowels to up my penetration. I get the speed I need from that draw length, but it can hurl a heavy arrow pretty well too.
Am I chasing an impossibility, or have I got a decent idea this time? I've used birch dowels in the past, but felt like they were flimsy and too lightweight. I used 3/8" dowels and was fine with the diameter, just thought they were way too easily broken, even when I got the grain right.
Do I just need to practice with the bandsaw?