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Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: Forresterwoods on November 09, 2012, 05:50:54 pm

Title: Hardwood shafts
Post by: Forresterwoods on November 09, 2012, 05:50:54 pm

In making hardwood shafts, I'm finding that I can use less spine with those than softwoods. For example...I'm shooting a 60 lb longbow...and need 55-60 lb softwoods...but need only 45-50 lbs in hardwoods. Go figure. I think they recover more quickly.  (When I use a 60 lb hardwood, it's overspined and doesn't fly straight).

Kevin

Title: Re: Hardwood shafts
Post by: adb on November 10, 2012, 09:30:24 pm

So... you have some to trade, or you're sharing an observation, or...?

Title: Re: Hardwood shafts
Post by: Matt B on November 12, 2012, 07:49:23 pm

Quote from: adb on November 10, 2012, 09:30:24 pm

So... you have some to trade, or you're sharing an observation, or...?

hahahaha

Title: Re: Hardwood shafts
Post by: JW_Halverson on November 12, 2012, 11:05:20 pm

Darn shaft teasers. 

Title: Re: Hardwood shafts
Post by: Pat B on November 13, 2012, 12:17:59 am

Taper the rear 10" to 5/16 of the hardwood shafts and they will be more weight tollerent. It is easy to do on a home made tapering jig and an electric drill.

Title: Re: Hardwood shafts
Post by: Forresterwoods on November 13, 2012, 05:13:12 pm

Well yes I do have quite a few different woods that I can 'trade' if anyone is interested. I make them in maple, teak, leopardwood, mahogany, Brazilian cherry, 23/64 sitka spruce...etc. I can be contacted at kf571_2000@yahoo.com.
Kevin

Title: Re: Hardwood shafts
Post by: adb on November 13, 2012, 06:43:13 pm

OK. I just wondered... cuz you posted your 'observation' in the trading post, but didn't offer anything for trade. Can you post some pics?