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Jmhoff10500:
Is it possible to make your own arrow shafts on a lathe, or are there precise measurments and balances that are hard to get?

aero86:
having only used a lathe in middle school, i would be afraid getting a piece of wood thin enough, and it wobbling.  but like i said, it was a long time ago!!  most people just take squared stock and plane or sand the corners off till its 16 sided or so, then just sand it, and youve got your shaft..

Jmhoff10500:
The Lathe is my specialty ;D so i think what i might lack in skill, might be counteracted by a fast lathe... Is there a certain way to taper the shaft? where is the best place to get veins and a way to glue them on?

aero86:
they make shaft tapering tools.  but you could try your hand on a lathe.  just make sure you have really straight grain wood.  you can get vanes in lots of places. the sponsors here are a good place to start, and you can try the various auction sites on the internet..

ZanderPommo:
trust me on this one John, from experience, its impossible to do with a lathe, and the 1 out of 12 that might survive to make a shaft, are not worth the effort. they need to be flexible, and you can't turn something that flexible when its 30'' long
I either buy shafts, buy dowels and straighten and spine them myself (also alot of work) and then weight match them, or use cane, which is how ive been making my arrows lately.

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