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Title: Hex Shafts?
Post by: Daz on January 25, 2017, 11:15:00 PM
I was wondering if anyone ever began making Hex Shafts again?

I am down to my last six arrows and would really like to replenish my stock...
Title: Re: Hex Shafts?
Post by: Prairie Drifter on January 26, 2017, 09:55:00 AM
Not to my knowledge. Whispering winds arrows bought all the remaining stock. He has shafts and arrows.
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Post by: M60gunner on January 26, 2017, 10:55:00 AM
Yes, get in touch with Bob at Wispering Winds Arrows. He has mentioned his stock is going down on certain spines.
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Post by: two4hooking on April 11, 2018, 01:43:36 PM
Hopefully the hex shafts will be produced again??  I am hopeful!

http://www.trueshaftarchery.com/

I sent an email as I don't see them offered just yet.
Title: Re: Hex Shafts?
Post by: Ari_Bonn on April 11, 2018, 02:28:22 PM
Yes Wayne is still in the process  of converting the machines to his standards  I talk to him quite often.    From what I understand its because trueshaft only sells shafts  34".   They will also  be made from BC sitka spruce  from what I undestand.   Which is already extremely strong stuff.
Title: Re: Hex Shafts?
Post by: fujimo on April 12, 2018, 03:49:40 PM
Yup, True Shaft Archery acquired all the original machinery and business, and are producing them again.
the original shafts were only 31.5" long- due to the fact that they were originally using mill run 2x4's and  8' long, bucked into 3 pieces, so that gave them a wee bit less than 32" a  piece,
however, True Shaft builds their arrows 34" long , so all the machinery had to be modified and updated.
Its a very complex process, with multiple stages, so quite an undertaking.

The older shafts were also laminated with a non- waterproof white wood glue.
Now, the new shafts will be laminated with waterproof Tite Bond 3 wood glue.

They should be in full production by mid summer.
Title: Re: Hex Shafts?
Post by: mahantango on April 12, 2018, 04:56:02 PM
Very good news.
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Post by: two4hooking on April 13, 2018, 07:14:09 AM
Thanks for the info!  I really like spruce so if reasonably priced these shafts should be a winner.  I look forward to trying them.
Title: Re: Hex Shafts?
Post by: Sam McMichael on April 13, 2018, 09:00:24 AM
I think I would like to try Hex Shafts if the become available again.
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Post by: longbowray on April 13, 2018, 02:04:36 PM
can't wait for them to come out again , real nice shafts  :archer: