Ok so i just remember that i have some POC shafts in the shed. I needed some new target and stumpshooting arrows and some hunting arrows. I allocated half a dozen to be stump and target arrows and 4 to be hunting arrows.
Here is a pic of them before i started.
I then whip out my knife and scrape all the old fletching remains and glue. (my nephew is holding the items in the photos, im not that coordinated )
I then sanded them down to be nice and smooth.
I then used my Jo-Jan helical jig ( that i only just figure out to use lol) to fletch my arrows.
This is what i had to do in order to get my fletches sitting cleanly.
All my arrows fletched.
Wrapping my fletches with fishing line, had no other material near by.
All my arrows nicely fletched and wrapped.
Just a few quick questions; would this shaft still be ok to use?
Could i use these shafts for low poundage bows, 25-30? They are just normal dowels.
Ran out of room, will post the rest soon
New batch of arras - Pic mega heavy
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Cheers, Toby
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Re: New batch of arras - Pic mega heavy
Well while I and family were baking apple pies you were makin arras, something I need to get back into, especially with easter coming up.
Personaly I wouldnt use that scratched arra but Im sure someone one here with more knowhow will answer better. After a few dollars of arras have gone down the range one like that doesnt feel like a big loss. I also have kids so Im a little over the top when it comes to possible splitting of arras. Use it for a cresting prototype, thats what I do.
As for the dowels, it depends on what wood they are. 25-30 is getting up there I wouldnt want one to splinter at that.
Keep up the good work
Personaly I wouldnt use that scratched arra but Im sure someone one here with more knowhow will answer better. After a few dollars of arras have gone down the range one like that doesnt feel like a big loss. I also have kids so Im a little over the top when it comes to possible splitting of arras. Use it for a cresting prototype, thats what I do.
As for the dowels, it depends on what wood they are. 25-30 is getting up there I wouldnt want one to splinter at that.
Keep up the good work
"I am the arrow..the arrow is me...together as one...I fly to thee"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
Re: New batch of arras - Pic mega heavy
Ok yer i thought that it might be a safety hazard so i put it over to the side, as for the dowels, they're just the ones you get at bunnings. I probably should throw them out. Its just not worth the risk. Glad i didnt put points on them
Cheers, Toby
Re: New batch of arras - Pic mega heavy
im sure every1 will disagree with me but i dont mind using tas oak i have used the 5/16 (8mm) shafts for up to 40 lbs as for the splintered 1 its best to prolly not use it espesially if it hurt in the middle of the shaft however i have shot shafts that have been hurt (just behind the head) with no probs i just filled the gap with hot melt glue and bount that aria.(not an arrow i shoot around others but for the back yard its fun (have shot many wild watering cans with that 1)
Im gonna make it bend and break-Fall Out Boy