Does anyone make their own wooden arrows

[Ed McDonald]

My son started making his own wooden shafts by splicing exotic wood to the ends of Port Orford Cedar shafts . Too much work for me . I wouldn't have the patience to do it .

[BungalowBizz]

Sounds like atedious, but very rewarding pastime.

[LBR]

That's known as a "footed" shaft--generally done to add strength to the weakest point on wood arrows, or in some cases just to make it fancy. Never tried it myself (don't have the time or patience), but like the look. I barely find time to finish out regular wood shafts.

Chad

[Ed McDonald]

Here are a few steps in the process

[PAstew]

Beautiful work, Ed!

[the Razorhead]

and self nocks to boot!

killer diller!

[Lilhunter]

boy good look arras.

WHats he doing to take them down round if I might ask? I've done the by hand deal, boy what a pain in the rear. Been playing around with some idears off and on in the past on jigs. Have one left to give a go and I think might work without causing too much grief I hope.

Instead of zip ties though, might I recommend some large rubber bands? Works like a champ. Mine are 1/4 or so inch wide, cut them so its one long band and presto. Wrap up, then back down over it, I tie a simple slipped half hitch. It's plenty of pressure to get a good glue joint.

[Ed McDonald]

Lilhunter- It's all manual ( as far as I know ) . He planes down the block that he has glued on . He also has some sort of a jig that he uses . I really don't understand his process - other than the end result .
My son ,Matt , uses the Ty-wraps . When he takes the clamps off , he removes the ty-wraps and sorts them into 3 group sizes . This way he keeps them in order and can reuse them . They keep things tight .
Matt uses cocobolo (?) , Wenghe (?) and Rosewood mostly to glue on the ends .
He also bought a Feather burner and grinder and wants to try making his own fletching .
In one of the pictures I posted above , you will see something white in the "self nock" . It's a piece of deer antler .

[LBR]

Very nice--don't think I've seen the nock end footed before.

Chad

[Lilhunter]

ya, I've done the by hand deal. Boy that really sucks lmao. Ruined more arrows then I finished that way. Started adding a few power tools in and started getting better results.....then I went a lil over board. Think I've come up with a simple jig to round the foots consistently every time. Havent bothered to build it this winter, gonna be next winter now before I have the time to play again.