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Offline Jimb

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Arrow Taperer
« on: September 04, 2019, 02:27:42 pm »
Hello everyone!
This is my first post.   I was looking to fix some broken tips the other day and I starting fooling around with a way to get a 5-degree taper.  I didn't want to wait to get one so I put this contraption together.  It took me about an hour and it works great!  This is just the sanding end of my very cheap wood lathe.

Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: Arrow Taperer
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2019, 02:33:59 pm »
Welcome to PA Jimb! im glad you joined! mind if I steal your idea? it looks great! ;D
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Offline Jimb

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Re: Arrow Taperer
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2019, 03:08:04 pm »
Thanks for the welcome!   Feel free to use this idea.  I was very easy to do. 

Offline Woodely

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Re: Arrow Taperer
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2019, 03:19:03 pm »
I bought a cheap taper tool from Cabelas seems to work good.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Arrow Taperer
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2019, 06:44:14 pm »
I use the disc on my belt sander with a simple jig for a 5deg and 11deg taper set up. 5deg for points, 11deg for nocks, although I don't use plastic nocks much anymore. Self nocks for me.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC