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Offline Blacktail

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split timber shaft question
« on: October 20, 2013, 01:03:39 am »
i want to try some split timber shafts..and using a small hand plane..but,my question is...i want to use a 2x4 with a groove to plane the square edges off..SO,the 2x4 will have a V shape groove..HOW wide should the groove be...thanks john
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Offline Bryce

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Re: split timber shaft question
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2013, 01:35:48 am »
I have a PDF file that has instructions on building a arrow shaft plane. Pretty straight foward.
PM me your email and I'll send it to you, and anybody else who wants it.
« Last Edit: October 27, 2013, 03:06:40 pm by Bryce (Pinecone) »
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mikekeswick

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Re: split timber shaft question
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2013, 03:59:00 am »
About 5mm at the top.
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Offline artcher1

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Re: split timber shaft question
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2013, 09:09:20 am »
The depth of the groove is what you focus on John, width will work itself out from there. Anywhere from 1/4" to 3/8" deep will work fine. Mine is 5/16" deep and 3/4" wide at top. I don't use blanks over 3/8" to start with.

Flip your board over and construct a "U" channel for scrapping. Here it works best by having the channel raised to save a little knuckle bruising. A couple 5/16" or so blanks/rails nailed/glued 1/4" apart works great. The rails also make a great backstop for rasping/filing down shoot arrows. Good luck with your project..........Art
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