Samby, I tried to reply to your e-mail but I couldn't get through. So I'll do it here.

There's not much I can add to my suggestions above. About your draw weight, 225 lbs is a bit much for cedar shafting. I'm afraidcedarsaren't heavy enough, either in spine or weight. I'd definitely suggest a change. You can try going to the hardware store and using 3/8" hardwood doweling - usually made from an Asian hardwood called ramin - or you can contact a specialty shaft maker who deals in heavier woods. One Ican mentionof right off the top of my headis www.arrowwoods.com

Some woods that I'd suggest would be ash, Douglas fir, chundoo, hickory or a laminated shaft made of birch or maple. I'd also ask for the stiffest spine they have available.