steaming arrows

[John K]

Has anybody tried steaming there shafts to straiten them or would this bring to much moisture back into the shaft 

[Pat B]

I'm sure steam would work fine but you would have to dry them again and they would probably warp with the moisture.   A little oil and our cook stove is what I use.     Pat

[jamie]

like pat said it would work but warp later. plus its such a small amount of material heat alone will make it bend easy . peace

[david w.]

i made a fluflu arrow and the shaft is straight but not perfectly straight will that have much effect on the arrow flight?

[Coo-wah-chobee]

                                                      As long as tip and nock are lined up, dont matter what happens between them. ..bob

[Pat B]

David, Shoot them and see how they do....or do you have to finish your bow first?  Especially with fluflus a little crook shouldn't matter. And as Bob said, if the nock and point line up, the middle will follow.   Pat

[david w.]

thanks for hte help. sorry for changing the topic

[NorthernArcher]

I would not recommend steaming arrow shafts.  It has not turned out well when I have tried it.  With split timber shafts, the moisture swells the wood and more or less ruins the shaft.  Wish shoot shafts the effect is not quite as dramatic, but it still does damage.  Grease and heat work really well.  In fact, the grease isn't even necessary for repairing small bends.  Heat is all you need.  Though, if you are straightening cane/boo shafts, use grease!