Stiffer arrow spine

[talkingcabbage]

So I had an epiphany last night.  I was thinking about making up some flu flus for tree rats and bunnies and such, but the only shafts I have left are some 40/45 cedars.   So this random idea popped into my head and I'm wondering if it'd work or not.

I'm thinking about wrapping either cotton or silk thread around the entire length of shaft then finishing over the top of that to seal and secure it.  Will this stiffen the spine enough to make a difference?  Or will it be a waste of time?

The idea came to me while I was thinking about some of my dad's old arrows.  The entire shaft was painted yellow with green fletching, and they looked like they were wrapped with a thin thread over thier   entire length.  I'm not sure if it was really wrapped or if it was just from turning the shaft, but it gave me the idea and I was wondering if anyone has tried wrapping or if anyone has heard of it before.

[Crooked Stic]

You could try one and see. But I am thinking it might be more trouble than it is worth.

[talkingcabbage]

Eh, maybe.  But what else am I going to do for the next 43 days till bow season?  

Actually I was gonna use my homemade cresting lathe to spin the thread on.  I may do some tests tomorrow .  I've got the day off and the only thing I need to do is mow, but I'd mucb rather build something

[kennym]

Wonder if you spun it with thinned epoxy if it would stiffen more than just finish........?

Would essentially make a larger diameter shaft instead of just a wrapped shaft?

[talkingcabbage]

I thought abiut dipping it in thinned epoxy or ca glue after wrapping.  Idk.  We'll see, I guess!

[razorback]

Not sure if wrapping would stiffen them up, sure will add some weight. Strength and flexibility comes from the lineal fibers. I think laying some sinew, lengthwise, would do better at adding stiffness.

[stack]

I have some 65 70 cedar shafts I will trade you if that helps. I need some 40 45's