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jkyarcher:
I have a couple of questions about arrow building and not enough experience to answer them.

I was reading the current PA issue and there is the article about barreled or tapered arrows. I was wondering if this is worth the time and trouble. If I used store bought arrow shafts spined to a certain stiffness and tapered them would it change the spine or would it stay about the same.

Also what is a good way to cut broadhead grooves and nocks so they are straight?

Pat B:
Yes you can taper doweled shafts and IMO it does make a difference in their paradox and flight. I have tapered the rear 9" of some poplar shafts and like the results. I've not barrel tapered shafts but from what I understand about barreling is it maintains the spine(mostly) but drops the physical weight. I think it is used mostly for flight shooting.

Don Case:
I was just reading about this in my new TBBlll (Christmas present ;D ;D) and got to wondering. Would using a natural stick and using the thin end for the nock end have the same effect as tapering the nock end? Maybe not enough taper?
Don

Thesquirrelslinger:
Some natural materials have a serious taper to them.
Wild cherry shoots can be almost 3/8th inch on t (Christmas present  ) and got to wondering. Would using a natural stick and using the thin end for the nock end have the she fat end, and only 1/4th on the other(like 30" shoot).
'boo can taper something rediculous too-
I have some that goes from 1" to about 1/4th inch in about 5 feet.
I don't think too little taper would be a problem... but consistant tapering might.
whenever I make shoot shafts, the fat end is the nock.
Never tried barrel tapering.

Pat B:
Don, using shoots and cane for arrows made me think about tapering doweled shafts. The same principles apply. With the taper of shoots and cane you can reduce the effective spine of an arrow by 10#. I think you get a quicker recovery and better clearance from shoots, cane and tapered shafting. Most of my sourwood shafts and cane shafts are about 3/8" it the point end and 5/16" at the nock for a 29" to 30" shaft.
 If you  and jkyarcher are interested I'll post pics of my tapering jig.

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