I just got back from my first 3d shoot with a long bow. I realized that if I am going to hunt small game with this bow I will need to find cheeper arrows. I dont know any cheeper way too make them then to do it withraw material. I am working on ajig (I dont know what else to call it) that takes square dowls and makes them round, its cool.What is a good shaft size to start with. I am not that worried about spine yet I just want to get some shafts to try out.

Here are a few questions.
If just exparimenting with shafts do I need to put finish on the?

Were can I find cheeper feathers, Ipay$6 for 12 now.

As for wood, I am just going to try different types. Maple, Ash, Aspen, Oak, and so on,should I stay away from any of these? I have, or can get board of these woods. (I heard oak dosnt make a good arrow, but I have a hudge log in my back yard, 500 arrows in it , and its all ready to go)

I hear the most about cedar, but from what I havenoticed it is not cheep, is there any wereI can get it cheep.

When fletching is there a certent way that the grain of the arrow must face, so they dont brake.

I will have more questions once I start production.