Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: nclonghunter on December 03, 2014, 08:49:49 am
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I have made some arrows that are going to be used as a display and need to ship/mail them. I am wondering what methods have been used to mail completed arrows. Where do you get the shipping material. A box would be great but arrows are an odd shape for mailing.
Thanks
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A shipping tube, or even PVC would work. I just sent a bow and arrows in a 66 inch X6X6 box. Bubble wrapped up.
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I get hard cardboard 32" tubes from work. We make prints with the paper. Excellent shipping tubes. I even taped two together to ship straight bows.
The post office has a selection of tubes and boxes. They aren't expensive.
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I get some of those from work too PD. I just thought that they would increase the weight quite a bit. Some of the ones we we get are just about 3/8 thick.
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I always shipped them in arrow boxes, used to buy them a bunch at a time. They come flat and you fold them up to use them. You can buy the foam dividers as well.
http://www.kustomkingarchery.com/Arrow-Boxes-12-pack/productinfo/4658/
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If you don't have an arrow box to use go to a carpet store. They are glad to give you the carpet tubes that can be used to mail out arrow or bows and they are free.
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Fabric store discard small diameter tubes all the time. Good for up to 1/2 dozen arrows
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Upholstery fabric comes on nice tubes too. So check upholstery shop, if nearby.
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I agree with Eric, buy the box. If they are for display, the box will keep the feathers better. My opinion.
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Great suggestions, Thanks everyone. I do not plan on mailing anymore than a few times, so I like the cardboard tube ideas. Figure I can cut some round cardboard disks that will slide inside the tube. Punch holes around the edge to hold the arrows apart.
Thanks again,
Lyman