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Kegan:
I have nine arrows that are all fletched and perfect, but only 27" long, where as I need 30". Besides footing (which is plan B), is there any way to add length to solid dowel arrows?

Ohio John:
I think you might find someone to trade if you tried

wolfsire:

--- Quote from: Kegan on July 16, 2009, 12:47:18 pm ---I have nine arrows that are all fletched and perfect, but only 27" long, where as I need 30". Besides footing (which is plan B), is there any way to add length to solid dowel arrows?

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Grab both ends and pull really hard and you might be able to stretch it.  ;-)

IIRC, "footing" is the usually the term used for extending or reinforce the shaft at the nock end.

I would add a foreshaft.  Typically those are used with hallow shafts, but they can be added to a solid shaft too.  I would use a scarf joint with a length 8 times the diameter, so about 3 inches, glued and wrapped.

sailordad:
well if you know any carpenters,i would ask them if you could borrow their board stretcher
that should work just fine lol
just kidding

Cromm:
I have seen a website that sales a wooden add on that can be used on wooden arrows. I will try and find it again...... Or how about some of those TopHatŪ Wood Adapters you can buy???

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