wayomic

I have been wanting to do up some of my own wood shafts starting with blanks. But I have no idea about straightening and such. I know I can order them thru 3Rivers already done but since I will need to maintain then I figured it would be good to learn to do it myself.

Anyone know a good book, etc with easy to read detailed instructions on preping and maintaining shafts?

bigcountry

Just a suggestion. I got a dozen 3R wood arrows, and say stay away from them. Spine varys greatly and were not hand strightened when I got them and some won't hold thier straightness after hand straighening.

I hear Arrows by Kelly at foxfire is pretty good. Olsouth arrows are supposed to be quality. Also suggest tapered.

wayomic

Thanks. They were the only one I could think of off hand. I really don't care who has blanks as long as they are consistant. I just want to try my hands at making some arrows start to finish. I just don't know how to do that straightening thing the right way.


(besides I just picked up an feather cutter from a cousin and have a bunch of crow wings worth of feathers to play with along with turkey feathers. That and I made a few cast sterling heads and some bronze broadheads for the heck of it. Figured 3 or 4of themnot to shoot but just for conversation pieces, along witha dozen plusdone up with "real" heads, would be nice)

bigcountry

PM alexthehawk, he can help you out. Or go to trad gang.com