New batch of arras - Pic mega heavy

[pdccr]

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.

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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 )

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I then sanded them down to be nice and smooth.

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I then used my Jo-Jan helical jig ( that i only just figure out to use lol) to fletch my arrows.

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This is what i had to do in order to get my fletches sitting cleanly.

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All my arrows fletched.

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Wrapping my fletches with fishing line, had no other material near by.

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All my arrows nicely fletched and wrapped.

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Just a few quick questions; would this shaft still be ok to use?

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Could i use these shafts for low poundage bows, 25-30? They are just normal dowels.

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Ran out of room, will post the rest soon

[stringnstik]

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

[pdccr]

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

[ichiban]

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)