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TacticalFate
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Tapering tool?
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December 31, 2013, 06:28:17 pm »
I bought a box of field points a while back, but didn't realize I needed to taper my arrows for them. My question is that the "pencil sharpener" type taper tools all recommend that they only be used on softwoods. Has anyone used them on hardwood shoot shafts like dogwood or privet?
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lostarrow
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Re: Tapering tool?
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December 31, 2013, 07:08:48 pm »
work fine ! have used them on oak, maple, cherry, ash etc,.
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Pat B
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Re: Tapering tool?
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December 31, 2013, 09:07:20 pm »
Keep the blade sharp. The point taper is 5 degrees so you can set up a jig and taper your arrows on a belt sander if you have one.
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Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes! Pat Brennan Brevard, NC
Don Case
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Re: Tapering tool?
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January 01, 2014, 02:03:49 am »
Is there a standard taper for this?
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Dharma
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January 01, 2014, 02:27:08 pm »
I've used the pencil sharpener type taper tool on ash shafts and while it takes more time and effort, it works.
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Pat B
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January 01, 2014, 05:21:51 pm »
The standard taper for the point end is 5deg and for the nock end is 11deg.
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