Bending arrows

[DC]

I've seen where guys straighten arrows with a hook or screwdriver by compressing the wood on the outside side of the bend. I tried this on my bamboo arrows and it didn't seem to work. Has anyone else noticed this?

[Pappy]

I use a heat gun and an arrow roller by Ace that works pretty good for me, I heat a bit and roll
the arrow to get the high  side up on a hard surface and the roll with my the tool and it works
good, I also use it to heat and compress the joints instead of filing or sanding them down.  Some of the tools I use, the roller is right in front of the arrows.
Pappy

[Aaron H]

I haven't tried it yet, but I heard you can also get good results using a glass bottle to compress the fibers on the high side to straighten shafts.

[DC]

I use a heat gun and an arrow roller by Ace that works pretty good for me, I heat a bit and roll
the arrow to get the high  side up on a hard surface and the roll with my the tool and it works
good, I also use it to heat and compress the joints instead of filing or sanding them down.  Some of the tools I use, the roller is right in front of the arrows.
Pappy

I never thought of using heat and a roller together. Good idea!   I'll make a roller this morning and give it a shot.
 I start out by setting my gas barbecue at 400 degrees. Then I put the garden stakes in the rotisserie hole. I can heat the whole arrow in one shot. I use this to roughly straighten them. It works very well. 30 seconds at 400 and they turn into noodles . Then I take the smaller bends out with a heat gun and arrow straightener. It is just the last little wiggles I was having trouble with. Your heat and roller method should do it.  Thanks Pappy!   Have you had any luck using the roller and an unheated arrow?

[Pappy]

On wood I don't use heat for small bend very much but Cain I usually use heat. Pappy