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huntertrapper:
great work man..looks good..

IONIAN:
   I am hitting a dead end guys. I have tried several jigs, but I cannot get the taper consistent enough. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

IONIAN:
Weight is not a problem. Even though they start out around 900+ grains, by the time they are reduced they should make around a 650 grain arrow finished.

Pat B:
Nick, just a guess here but you might have to pre-taper the components before you assemble the shafts.  There is a member that makes bamboo fly rods. Maybe he can be of assistance.        Pat

Radon:
Hi all,

I had this idea as well and found this thread in a german forum:
http://www.free-archers.de/forum/index.php?topic=4961.0
unfortunately and obviously in German ;)
The tools to produce the shafts come from rodbuilding and can be selfmade:
http://www.thomaspenrose.com/form01.htm

With this tool you can determine the taper of the shaft before you assemble the components.
Hexagonal (spelling?) shafts would look very nice too.

Greetings
Radon

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