Costs to make my own arrows?
 

Could someone tell me what equipment is needed and a close approximation of the costs involved in getting started. I know a little bit, high speed saw, fletching jig...but I know I would need a list with all the little things. Several people at this site have recommended I start making my own, so I thought I would see what is involved.

RE: Costs to make my own arrows?
 

Arrow saw to cut your arrows. $20 Harbor freight saw and a homemade jig.
G5 arrow squaring device $35
Fletching jig $30-50
Fletchings $10-20
Glue $3-10
Fletching strippers are nice but a pocket knife works just as well.

That's about it. All those prices are apporx. I was trying to go off the top of my head.

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If you can get it I honestly think the 6 arrow jo jan is the best value out there for jigs. Here is a smoking deal on one w/ straight clamps. - $79

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jo-Jan-6-Arrow-Fletcher-Straight-New_W0QQitemZ230019986841QQihZ013QQcategoryZ20842Q QssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If you can't afford that you can do a single jo jan for cheaper. Here is another deal for one of those. - $34

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jo-Jan-Fletcher-Straight_W0QQitemZ230020996105QQihZ013QQcategoryZ2 0842QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Mini Harbor Freight Chop Saw - $23.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42307

Build the jig for the arrow saw using some of these plans for cheap - $20 at Home Depot

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=343027&highlight=harbor+freig ht+plans

Arrow Spinner - $26.99

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=46_213&products_id=6830 &osCsid=e379d93283a689ebbd6a4f923d854468

Coffey Digital Arrow Scale - $39.99

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=46_213&products_id=6153 &osCsid=e379d93283a689ebbd6a4f923d854468

I highly recommend Goat Tuff for your inserts, Bohning Platinum for your vanes/feathers, and then a bottle of acetone, a roll of paper towels, and some q-tips. This should be everything you need! Plan for another $30 or so for this stuff....other than that this is all you need!

RE: Costs to make my own arrows?
 

And a little skill, I take it...LOL I appreciate the reply's. This might be something I would like to do. And it doesn't seem to really be that expensive.

RE: Costs to make my own arrows?
 

"If you want something done right, do it yourself." That's why I started rolling my own ages ago, it really doesn't take any special skills, they're hardly even marketable skills:D. I used to just have the shop where I bought my shafts cut them for me which saved the expense of a saw. If you buy your shafts elsewhere you'll probably pay a very modest fee ($0.25/shaft?) to have them cut. I highly recommend the Jo-Jan 6 arrow if you plan on doing any volume but if you're going to just do a dozen a year or so, the Jo-Jan single works fine.

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I personally use hot glue melt sticks to secure inserts. I can get 10 sticks for about $2 and that'll last year 5 years. If one doesnt seat well, put a field point in the insert, heat up the field point, and turn to reseat. Cant do that with superglue/goat tuff.

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MAN THE INFO ON THIS FORUM IS INCREDIBLE!!!!!

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I have had really bad luck with hot melt.......lost 8 of the 12 inserts I originally put in my hunting arrows this year in morrell bags because of the stuff. Then I used gold tips glue for inserts and no more problems. You can actually pour a bit of acetone in the nock end of the shaft and let it sit like that (some will drain, put it in a place with this in mind). Then I can get them out with pliers on the tip if/when I need to. Usually I don't have a problem though, I just spin them and take the true ones and use those for broadheads, and the ones that don't spin are used for field points.

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Try the hot melt made especially for rod tips ;)

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dont get the harbor freight type saw i got it (advertised arrow saw) and it just doesnt keep the rpms up under load and burs and sometimes splits the end of the cut. cabelas has a great saw for only 99$ and its a real arrow saw with measurements on it.