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flungonin:
I received a dozen arrows from an E-bay bid. I was anxious to shoot them (that evening Friday) as the next morning I anticipated being in the woods shooting a new bow (Checkmate) that I had waited for a special occassion to use. Well looking over the arrows, the grain wasn't parrallel to the shelf. Most of the arrows (9) the grain ran at a 45 degree angle to the shelf, one arrow the grain lined up and down with the string, 2 arrows however were correct. I have made a lot of arrows and this is the first time I found the grain in question. Am I worrying needlessly, or am I correct in assuming this is could be a health issue. The arrows are spined for #60-65.

Pat B:
The grain flames(>>>>>) are generally on the top of the arrow or bottom. The side(with long grain lines) is generally the stiff sides. Some run offs are OK on wood arrows. It is the degree of the run off that can be critical. If it is too steep it can break when it goes through paradox.
  All of my arrows are 60# or below so I'm not sure about the higher weights. Can you post pics of the grain run offs?

scattershot:
Sounds like whoever made those arrows wasn't paying a lot of attention. The grain should be perpendicular to the bow for best results. This can be fixed by re-positioning the nocks, but it should have been done right to begin with.

paulc:
Can someone explain a bit more what you are talking about...?  I am currently working on pine shafted arrows I cut out of a plank and have no idea what you all are concerned about.  TIA, paulc

Pat B:
Paul, on most doweled shafts you will have grain lines down 2 opposite sides and grain flames(>>>>>) down the other 2 sides. The sides with the grain lines are usually the stiffest sides so one of them will go against the bow.  The grain flames will be on top and on the bottom of the shaft.
  Also grain run off is critical. You don't want short runoffs. The arrow can break there. You want runoffs to be long and gradual.

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