Wood Arrows?
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 48
Wood Arrows?
I've been shooting woods for a couple of years now, and I like them a lot. Port Orford Cedar has been my choice so far, but I am looking for some more arrow weight. Just looking for suggestions on a heavy arrow that is durable and stays as straight as cedar.
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Wood Arrows?
These links might help you find what you want.
http://www.arrowsbykelly.com/Shafts.html
http://www.arrowwoods.com/fixins.htm
http://www.arrowsbykelly.com/Shafts.html
http://www.arrowwoods.com/fixins.htm
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississippi USA
Posts: 15,296
RE: Wood Arrows?
You'll find some woods that are tougher than POC, but I've yet to find one that is tougher and stays as straight.
I've tried fir, spruce, maple, ash, pine/chundoo, and some laminated shafting--always went back to POC.
I haven't tried any laminated shafts lately, but here's the problems I saw with them.
If they aren't straight when they are glued up, good luck at getting them to stay straight--you have different grains pulling in different directions.
Second, it used to be that the spine on the laminated shafts changed depending on which way your had it turned--again, different pieces of wood. Dunno if that has been fixed or not.
You might talk to Tom at Raven Arrows, or Paul at Elite Arrows, and see if they can put you together some heavier POC's. I know that some are considerably heavier than others--RRA used to do that for folks.
Chad
I've tried fir, spruce, maple, ash, pine/chundoo, and some laminated shafting--always went back to POC.
I haven't tried any laminated shafts lately, but here's the problems I saw with them.
If they aren't straight when they are glued up, good luck at getting them to stay straight--you have different grains pulling in different directions.
Second, it used to be that the spine on the laminated shafts changed depending on which way your had it turned--again, different pieces of wood. Dunno if that has been fixed or not.
You might talk to Tom at Raven Arrows, or Paul at Elite Arrows, and see if they can put you together some heavier POC's. I know that some are considerably heavier than others--RRA used to do that for folks.
Chad
#6
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RE: Wood Arrows?
I love POC. But I am about ready to give up on them. Out of a dozen from 3rivers, I can find 6 that has good flight. Rest, have spines too heavy or light. And out of the 6, some have started to change spine wise from being shot.
So I would hope you can post it when you find out about lam birch and others.
So I would hope you can post it when you find out about lam birch and others.