RE: A lot of questions about wood arrows.
A note about F/S wood shafts. First, I'll say I haven't bought from them in several years, so things may have changed by now. I don't plan on buying any from them again though.
I used to buy quite a bit there, mainly because they had good prices. They goofed now and then, but always made it right.
Well, I ordered some "Select" chundoo. I got the order (the box was NOT damaged) and brought out the shafts. I can't remember if it was 2 or 3 dozen I'd ordered, but of those there were some that were cracked, and at least one that was completely broken. I called up customer service, and told the lady that answered the phone about my problem. Her reply was "Well, you DID order SELECT shafting!". I never got a refund, replacement, or anything else, and I haven't spent a dime with them since.
In my experience, cheap wood shafting is just that--cheap. I've found some good deals here and there, but as long as I shoot wood I'll pay more and get good shafts. I don't have the time or money to invest in making my own--not any that I'd shoot anyhow.
I've been giving it more thought, and I feel like I should add this--without good arrows, you will never reach your full potential as an archer--you won't know ifit's you making a mistake, or something wrong with the arrow. In his book, "Become the Arrow", Byron Ferguson quotes an old Indian as saying something along the lines of "Any old stick will work for a bow, but it takes a heap of work to make a good arrow!".
Chad