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Offline Twids

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oak arrows
« on: January 31, 2015, 01:27:24 am »
Hi  am making oak arrows from plank have split with axe and draw plain down to an octagon now using a small plain. can i go down to a barrelled 11/32 with 5/16th ends or will it be to brittle. am using a bikerstaff 48lb at 28 but only draw 25.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: oak arrows
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 09:11:07 am »
You should be able to barrel or full length taper with no problems.
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: oak arrows
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2015, 05:36:24 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on January 31, 2015, 09:11:07 am
You should be able to barrel or full length taper with no problems.

Especially if you split down your blanks instead of rip cutting and dowelling.  Plenty of strength.
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Offline Twids

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Re: oak arrows
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2015, 12:38:31 am »
cool thanks. i split two with the axe and one with a saw. only had enough for three but will keep at it.
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