Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: GaryR on October 22, 2011, 06:43:23 pm
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My buddy just got a wood lathe for turning out duck calls. Could I use it to make arrows shafts?
Gary
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You can but it can be tricky. Turing thin spindle stock requires a few tricks and or special tools. Image search "Spindle steady"
Your tools need to be razor sharp, use gouges not scrapers- a thin spindle won't suffer much pressure from the tool without chattering and whipping.
I'd try to turn an arrow on a lathe as a last resort, I'd try a plane or a router table first, and I've done many hundreds of hours of turning.
But, don't let me discourage you from trying, just be prepared for a challenge!
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Very easy to make a jig that will hold a router for turning arrows, you can cut about 1 a minute and only takes about 1 hour or less to make the jig. Do a web search for arrow making jig, or shaft shooter.
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http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/dowelmakingjig.aspx and this was interesting http://woodgears.ca./dowel/making.html hope these give you ideas.
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you have to include the entire line for the second link to get you all the way to the right page.
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Thanx guys, I'll see what I can do.
Gary
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Thanks for posting that link Eric. That's something any wood worker has the tools to do!
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Very easy to make a jig that will hold a router for turning arrows, you can cut about 1 a minute and only takes about 1 hour or less to make the jig. Do a web search for arrow making jig, or shaft shooter.
Ha ha. You're right, too true! Silly me, thinking like a primitive turner. :laugh:
Eric, that dowel making rig with the drill and chisel is fantastic. Thanks for the link