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Offline Forresterwoods

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Hardwood shafts
« on: November 09, 2012, 05:50:54 pm »
In making hardwood shafts, I'm finding that I can use less spine with those than softwoods. For example...I'm shooting a 60 lb longbow...and need 55-60 lb softwoods...but need only 45-50 lbs in hardwoods. Go figure. I think they recover more quickly.  (When I use a 60 lb hardwood, it's overspined and doesn't fly straight).

Kevin
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Offline adb

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Re: Hardwood shafts
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2012, 09:30:24 pm »
So... you have some to trade, or you're sharing an observation, or...?
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Offline Matt B

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Re: Hardwood shafts
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2012, 07:49:23 pm »
Quote from: adb on November 10, 2012, 09:30:24 pm
So... you have some to trade, or you're sharing an observation, or...?

hahahaha
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Hardwood shafts
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2012, 11:05:20 pm »
Darn shaft teasers. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hardwood shafts
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2012, 12:17:59 am »
Taper the rear 10" to 5/16 of the hardwood shafts and they will be more weight tollerent. It is easy to do on a home made tapering jig and an electric drill.
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Offline Forresterwoods

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Re: Hardwood shafts
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2012, 05:13:12 pm »
Well yes I do have quite a few different woods that I can 'trade' if anyone is interested. I make them in maple, teak, leopardwood, mahogany, Brazilian cherry, 23/64 sitka spruce...etc. I can be contacted at kf571_2000@yahoo.com.
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Offline adb

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Re: Hardwood shafts
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2012, 06:43:13 pm »
OK. I just wondered... cuz you posted your 'observation' in the trading post, but didn't offer anything for trade. Can you post some pics?
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