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Offline ojibwatbowyer

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German Spruce shafting
« on: November 05, 2012, 05:41:36 pm »
Hi,

I was wondering what peoples experiences have been for German spruce shafts, I am used to red osier and have tried poplar, birch and POC. I am used to short bows, and mainly prefer red osier, but due to the work that goes into making and waiting for shafts to season i want to take a bit of a short cut.

Thanks
Nate
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: German Spruce shafting
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2012, 11:27:32 pm »
I have had wonderful success using Sitka spruce shafting.  They are just a tiny bit heavier than cedar but about twice as strong. 

Have never seen German spruce shafting before.  Where are you seeing them?
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: German Spruce shafting
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2012, 11:43:18 pm »
I've never tried it but if I remember correctly :-\ Twig Archery had some when I was looking at stocking up with more poplar shafts. I might have bookmarked that one and will have to go back and look.
I've been trying different shaft materials and keep coming back to Japanese bamboo.
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Offline ojibwatbowyer

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Re: German Spruce shafting
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2012, 03:12:02 am »
kustom king archery
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Offline ojibwatbowyer

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Re: German Spruce shafting
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2012, 03:17:51 am »
Ya its kustom king traditional archery. I am in need of shafts and they are offering 100 for about $200. Sorry if they are not a sponser, i was just wondering and wanted an opinion. I have never heard of them either, but then again, i live in the stone age  :D
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Offline Maxspin

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Re: German Spruce shafting
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2012, 06:40:33 pm »
I just got a dozen to work with. They say they are lighter than POC. It’s true.
There is more grain run off that I would like to see.
I would not get 100 based on the limited sample size that I got.
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Offline sharpend60

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Re: German Spruce shafting
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 09:08:36 pm »
I only have experiance with sitka spruce.
I much prefer them over POC. Mostly in durability and touch, minor but noticeable, in weight.

A previous poster said lighter than POC?

Get a heavier spine and leave em long.
You'll have some short (er) arras in no time...

If it were me... Id spend a bit more and get doug fir, SureWood distributes them.
I love the tree and love the arrows they make. Durable, heavy-ish and affordable.
Then again I grew up under doug firs... but the best natural, turned, shafts hand down.
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Offline warpath

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Re: German Spruce shafting
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2012, 04:58:18 pm »
I got quite a few german spruce shafting from Kustom King and I really like them. Use them for my 75# reflex/deflex and never had a problem.

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