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fredie

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straitening
« on: April 03, 2015, 10:56:56 am »
i keep straitening these shafts I have but when I go to work on them more they seem to need more straitening what to do what to do?

Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: straitening
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2015, 11:26:25 am »
Post this in the arrow section.  Several experienced arrow builders there that can help, I'm sure.
Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: straitening
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2015, 12:06:16 pm »
Need more info
what kind of material you useing?
Maybe let them sit for a year till they dry out
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Offline Pat B

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Re: straitening
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2015, 03:37:02 pm »
What material, what does the grain look like?  Post pics!
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fredie

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Re: straitening
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2015, 01:03:53 pm »
its poc 50 to 55 pounds. and its really strait grain . at this time I can not post pitchers

Offline Pat B

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Re: straitening
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2015, 01:24:38 pm »
Just like with bow wood you can use heat to straighten arrow shafts. A lot will depend on how and why the shafts are not straight.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC