Arrow shaft production day

fujimo · September 17, 2018, 10:55:54 AM

the arrow material is not much different than bow wood.
by far the best is well-seasoned wood, that is not kiln dried.
but the reality is, if all one has is red oak boards from lowes to make a bow- well then one does what one can.
so yes, old, well-seasoned wood is the best, but almost anything will, and does suffice.
i am pretty scathing of the German spruce, because they try to promote it as "Sitka spruce" simply by omission. but in itself its not a terrible wood.

Pat B · September 17, 2018, 11:37:25 AM

Charlie Jefferson make me a few sets of poplar arrows and I love them. They are very tough although a bit light. We found the sapwood made better arrows than the heartwood although the heartwood made good arrows. I think the heartwood is a bit more brittle.

C. Johnson · September 17, 2018, 11:40:08 AM

Quote from: Pat B on September 17, 2018, 11:37:25 AM
Charlie Jefferson make me a few sets of poplar arrows and I love them. They are very tough although a bit light. We found the sapwood made better arrows than the heartwood although the heartwood made good arrows. I think the heartwood is a bit more brittle.

Yes, I would definitely agree with this assessment.

Pat B · September 17, 2018, 12:46:10 PM

I meant to say Charlie made me a few sets of poplar shafts(I completed the arrows).

Roy from Pa · September 17, 2018, 01:02:28 PM

Ya got pichers, Pat?

Roy from Pa · September 17, 2018, 01:15:12 PM

Nice thing about bamboo arrows is, they are done when ya get em:)

Still have to do the wraps in front of the nocks for strength and clean the string grooves up a tad more...

And prolly a little wrap on the front of the feathers.

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C. Johnson · September 17, 2018, 01:21:36 PM

Those look great Roy!

I would bet that, over the course of human history, bamboo has been used to make more arrows than any other material.

I've never tried it. It's on my to do list though......

Roy from Pa · September 17, 2018, 03:28:35 PM

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Craig ya gotta do it, they fly great.

Pat B · September 17, 2018, 04:41:54 PM

Roy, I think Photobucket has them. If I can locate some I'll post them.

BMorv · September 17, 2018, 04:50:10 PM

Very nice Craig. I tried that once, and you are right about them being a LOT of work.

Those came out nice Roy. What kind of weight do you get from them?

Roy from Pa · September 17, 2018, 05:10:26 PM

40# bow

427
437
3@ 446
460

BMorv · September 17, 2018, 05:15:33 PM

A little light but I guess you could always throw some more weight up front.
Those look really straight with not much node variation. Where did they come from if you don't mind me asking?

Roy from Pa · September 17, 2018, 05:21:29 PM

Little over 15 grains per inch...

Be great for my # 40 bow..

Ya got a pm, Mr. Ben..

fujimo · September 18, 2018, 12:12:43 AM

i just love the look of nice boo arrows.
its pretty much the epitome of an arrow in my mind!
very nice job fella!

Roy from Pa · September 18, 2018, 07:11:26 AM

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C. Johnson · September 18, 2018, 10:16:27 AM

Your Kung Fu is strong, Roy......

Bvas · September 18, 2018, 10:48:45 AM

Roy don't know Kung fu. But he does have a thumping stick!!

Roy from Pa · September 18, 2018, 12:03:10 PM

Yes I do know Kung fu.

He lives a couple roads over:)

Bvas · September 18, 2018, 12:07:57 PM

Is that the same road where the Mongolian Tulip trees grow?

Roy from Pa · September 18, 2018, 03:46:28 PM

Yes, he planted them.

LOL