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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Blacktail on October 20, 2013, 01:03:39 am

Title: split timber shaft question
Post by: Blacktail on October 20, 2013, 01:03:39 am

i want to try some split timber shafts..and using a small hand plane..but,my question is...i want to use a 2x4 with a groove to plane the square edges off..SO,the 2x4 will have a V shape groove..HOW wide should the groove be...thanks john

Title: Re: split timber shaft question
Post by: Bryce on October 20, 2013, 01:35:48 am

I have a PDF file that has instructions on building a arrow shaft plane. Pretty straight foward.
PM me your email and I'll send it to you, and anybody else who wants it.

Title: Re: split timber shaft question
Post by: mikekeswick on October 21, 2013, 03:59:00 am

About 5mm at the top.

Title: Re: split timber shaft question
Post by: artcher1 on October 21, 2013, 09:09:20 am

The depth of the groove is what you focus on John, width will work itself out from there. Anywhere from 1/4" to 3/8" deep will work fine. Mine is 5/16" deep and 3/4" wide at top. I don't use blanks over 3/8" to start with.

Flip your board over and construct a "U" channel for scrapping. Here it works best by having the channel raised to save a little knuckle bruising. A couple 5/16" or so blanks/rails nailed/glued 1/4" apart works great. The rails also make a great backstop for rasping/filing down shoot arrows. Good luck with your project..........Art