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Offline DC

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Matching arrows
« on: March 31, 2015, 05:55:51 pm »
 I'm trying to make a matched set of arrows. I'm assuming I want the spine, total weight and FOC(maybe other stuff?) to be the same. Is there a sequence of doing this so that one change doesn't affect the others?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2015, 08:05:10 pm »
What shafting are you using to make the arrows?
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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2015, 08:42:59 pm »
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Offline duke3192

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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2015, 09:50:08 pm »
Ain't gonna work, you can do a hundred cane shafts to get twelve that closely matched. Also by bamboo, what kind, river cane, tecta, hill cane, tonkin cane, japanese arrow cane, you see the problem. A lot of work in doing really matched cane arrows. Aside, The Japanese do a two piece set of matched arrows for their competions that can cost a $100+.
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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 09:34:40 am »
A matching set of cane/boo arrows to me, means spine within 5-10#, the overall weight within 50-75 gr and arrow length within 1/2" long.
And yes, it takes a lot of shafts to get a dozen arrows within this group.
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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 10:44:14 am »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on April 01, 2015, 09:34:40 am
A matching set of cane/boo arrows to me, means spine within 5-10#, the overall weight within 50-75 gr and arrow length within 1/2" long.
And yes, it takes a lot of shafts to get a dozen arrows within this group.
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Offline DC

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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 11:25:11 am »
So you don't worry about FOC?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2015, 12:16:53 pm »
Most cane arrows are heavier FOC because of their natural shape. When I make cane arrows I only check spine to find the stiff side which goes against the bow. I also make cane arrows longer...30 for my 26" draw. I think this helps the arrow get around the bow easier.
 You can make cane arrows that are perfectly matched but they are a lot more work and not really necessary.
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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2015, 05:26:31 pm »
+1 what Pat B said about FOC..................... On cane/boo shafts if the diameter of the ends and the weight is close the FOC will automatically be very close as well.
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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2015, 05:43:17 pm »
...also that natural taper helps cane arrows more draw weight tolerant .
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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2015, 08:32:43 pm »
Sorry, What is FOC?
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Re: Matching arrows
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2015, 08:39:57 pm »
Forward of center I think. Has to do with the weight distribution of your arrows.  Basically  its the location of the balance point of your arrow and the distance forward of center that the balance point is located. Usually  expressed %FOC
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