Half dozen new target arrows

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Well.. After a fairly long spell of dedication to natural shoots with primitive fletchings, I thought I'd use the DIY shaft maker v2.0 to make a batch of good ole traditional shafts. Been turning shafts like a mad man but I finally got a half dozen finished up. Since they're matched lumber, might as well get out the Bitzenburger!

I must admit that it does feel good to turn a dozen trad shafts in the time it takes to straighten one shoot. Might take a little mini vacation from all-out-primitive and enjoy the beauty of traditional woodies for a while .

Oak
21/64 diameter
31" length
5" parabolic
Self nocks
Spar urethane finish lightly dulled with OOO steel wool

They're heavy. I'll weigh them when I get my grain scale back. I'm loaning it out. They're fast for their noticeable weight though. I reinforce my self nocks with every other species, but not oak. Never had an oak nock break. Makes a durable shaft that requires little straightening once you've got 'em trained. I've grown fond of the plain-Jane look and it's my go-to style.

[lebhuntfish]

Very nice buddy! I need to make me some like those!

Patrick

[Knoll]

Yep, like that look.
Rounded bottom of your self nocks are nice. Maybe you'll show me your technique at MoJam.

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Thanks gents. I'll bring my jig, tools and some lumber to mojam and we can make a few batches.

[lebhuntfish]

Thanks gents. I'll bring my jig, tools and some lumber to mojam and we can make a few batches.

Sounds good,  can you post a picture of your jig when you get a chance?

Patrick

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Patrick, go a couple topics down on the first page here in the Arrows section and look at "Simple DIY Router jig for lumber shafts V2.0 Pics added". That topic shows the original setup I used for a couple years and a new and improved version I just made last weekend. The new version is also in the same topic on the last page.

[paulsemp]

Looks good I've always wanted to turn my own shafts. But I have to say while you have that red string out and you wrap  the fletchings to protect your finger I'd wrap those nocks also.
One of them will break at some point and when it does things can get ugly real fast. Oak is tough but it sure splits easily

[RBLusthaus]

Looks good I've always wanted to turn my own shafts. But I have to say while you have that red string out and you wrap  the fletchings to protect your finger I'd wrap those nocks also.
One of them will break at some point and when it does things can get ugly real fast. Oak is tough but it sure splits easily

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[lebhuntfish]

Thanks!

Patrick

[Aaron H]

Looking good MNB.  I would also wrap those nocks just in case, a little insurance for your own protection

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I'll go ahead and wrap them. I haven't had any troubles with oak splitting, but you guys have a lot more experience than I do. I have a strange feeling that if I don't do it now I'll regret it later lol.

[JEB]

Good looking arrows. I like the larger diameter arrow.  I have a Nifty nocker which is a jig for self nocking arrows. After cutting the self nock I glue and insert a piece of black walnut in the cut and then cut in my self nock.  Gives it a good look and the self nock is a stronger nock.