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Old 05-10-2003 | 10:54 PM
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Ok, here' s the deal. My buddy wants me to make him some cedar arrows, but he is currently shooting carbons. Test shafts will be kinda hard, because he moved to Montana, and I cant " drop by" to have him shoot mine.

He is shooting a Bear recurve, 51#@28" , and his draw is 29" . He is currently shooting Vapor Carbonwoods, the specs on the arrows are 4000=55/70, cut to 30" .
I cant find a stinkin' conversion chart, even though I know someone posted the link here somewhere.

What spine arrow would he need in cedar? I am guessing here, but I think that would be a 60-65 or a 65-70 in cedars? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 05-10-2003 | 11:16 PM
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If it were me I' d try somewhere around 60-65 with 125gr tips. If it' s a bit stiff, add some point weight. If he favours heavier point weights, then 65-70 might be better. These are just general, distant guesses; and I' m not all that knowledgable in arrowsmithing.

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Old 05-10-2003 | 11:54 PM
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Try this link and see if it is what you need.

http://www.rosecityarchery.com/spine.htm
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Old 05-11-2003 | 12:00 AM
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Thanks 8pt, thats the link I was talking about. According to that chart, he could be either 60-65 or 65-70, depending on how much weight he gaines with that extra inch of draw. I think I will make him up a set of my 65-70' s, and hope for the best.
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Old 05-11-2003 | 02:55 AM
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Kip,

Leave them an inch or two long. Its easier to take wood off if its a bit weak then to put it back on when its waaay to stiff.

Adding point weight is fine unless you are partial to one head like myself. Just one less hassle I dont have to worry about and a hole ton of confidence in a piece of equipment that I dont care to rethink!
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