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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: 65x55 swedis on January 07, 2010, 10:10:56 pm

Title: spine question
Post by: 65x55 swedis on January 07, 2010, 10:10:56 pm

ok i a in the middle of makeing arrows and need help. i have a spine tester but i dont know what to do after that. i know that it is important to part of the fletching. dose the spine go toward the bow or away from it?

Title: Re: spine question
Post by: stringstretcher on January 07, 2010, 11:00:30 pm

What material are you using for shafts????

Title: Re: spine question
Post by: CraigMBeckett on January 07, 2010, 11:37:28 pm

swedis,

If you are using wood for your shafts the growth rings (sometimes erroneously referred to as grain) should ideally be parallel for the length of the shaft, the nock, if a self nock, should be cut perpendicular to the growth rings and if an applied nock should be applied so the nock is perpendicular to the growth rings.

If you are using bamboo or similar, then you need to find the "stronger" side, one side is more resistant to bending than the other, in some bamboos, this difference is negligible, the stronger side goes against the bow so the nock is cut or applied perpendicular to this.

Craig

Title: Re: spine question
Post by: 65x55 swedis on January 08, 2010, 07:36:35 pm

thanks craig you answered my question