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Offline Jjpso

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Storing wood arrow shafts
« on: October 26, 2022, 10:47:21 am »
Hello there!
I have many wood arrow shafts!
Normally when I receive them, I spine test them, and also weight them.
Yesterday I was running trough a batch of shafts, and noticed that all of them were spining 6-7 lbs less than when I first measured them, and weighting 4-6 grains more.
I don’t store them in a humidity controled room, they are indoors, next to my staves.
Do you guys store your arrow shafts like a finished bow?! With moisture control?
Is a 55% humidity advised like for most bow woods?!

Thanks

Offline BowEd

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Re: Storing wood arrow shafts
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2022, 05:30:27 am »
That happens.It usually does'nt make a great deal of difference shooting them once they are finished and sealed up.Mine are stored in the same area as my bows.45 to 55 percent humidity.
BowEd
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Ed

Offline Pat B

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Re: Storing wood arrow shafts
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2022, 08:59:50 am »
I store shoot shafts or cane bundled in our utility room or in the basement with a dehumidifier during the summer.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Jjpso

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Re: Storing wood arrow shafts
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2022, 04:44:52 am »
Thank you both