Ooooo, lookee what the big brown truck just dropped off ...

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What could those be???

Cedar smells better!

Hap

Quote from: Hot Hap on November 15, 2023, 05:58:19 PM
Cedar smells better!

Hap

Absolutely ... however, Doug Fir is far tougher. 

The tradition lives on.   

I've actually never shot anything but wood shafts. Every once in a while I feel like I should build some carbon arrows, but then I grab a handful of woodies, go shoot them, and that feeling goes away.

Now, what in the world are you gonna do with a bunch of dowel rods, Rob? 

Plug some holes or make some holes.I think he is gonna make some holes though.If you know what I mean

Quote from: Captain*Kirk on November 16, 2023, 12:39:19 AM
Now, what in the world are you gonna do with a bunch of dowel rods, Rob? 

Ummmm, THIS ....

https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=175337.msg2957318#msg2957318

Tomato stakes , my wife's plants love them.
Actually I haven't built woodies in a long time.   I still have a few dz carbons to finish.
Kevin

Same here, Rob:)

Sitka Spruce..

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Somebody is going to be busy with a project!

Quote from: Rob DiStefano on November 16, 2023, 05:47:20 AM

Quote from: Captain*Kirk on November 16, 2023, 12:39:19 AM
Now, what in the world are you gonna do with a bunch of dowel rods, Rob? 

Ummmm, THIS ....
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=175337.msg2957318#msg2957318

Oh, my...self nocks! We are ambitious, aren't we!
Beautiful job on that last batch. I'm sure the current one will be better yet!

That's the way arrows spose ta look.   
Nice woodies, Rob.

Very nice build along, thanks for sharing 

Rob can't wait to see the finish arrows, I have only made and shoot Doug fir my question is what the weight difference between Doug For and Cedar ?

Quote from: trad_bowhunter1965 on November 18, 2023, 10:54:03 AM
Rob can't wait to see the finish arrows, I have only made and shoot Doug fir my question is what the weight difference between Doug For and Cedar ?

What's gonna matter most for finished arra weight is what's yer raw shaft weight, and that can vary a big bunch.

My arrows are 28-1/4" long Surewood Hunter Doug Fir in 45lb spine, 145 grain field points, footed self nocks, 3x5" burnt feathers, 2 wiped coats of Tru-Oil, average total arrow weight is 515 grains.  That's 11.5 GPP, which is what I want (between 11 and 12 GPP) for a good hunting arra weight for hogs.

Another thing I've been doing is testing bowstrings for the Maddog EF Longbow.  I built Flemish strings using DF'97, B55 and B50 string material - I was a bit surprised that B50 offered a bit more overall arra flight stability/forgiveness for me, the bow, and my arras.

Interesting finding on those different bowstring materials Rob.

I'm going to have to do some experimentation myself.

Those will be a good winter build project sounds like fun. Enjoy!