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Barrel tapering arrow shafts?

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Urufu_Shinjiro:
I'm kinda curious how folks barrel taper and leave the ottoman bulbous nocks.

BowEd:
Those are dandy nocks.Think I could just do that by hand but usually just horn insert or wrap them being parallel.Don't know how they might have done it.Looks to me like another maticulus step making arrows.Bottom line is if they are safe to shoot I'm sure.

willie:
Urufu

good question, I have been wondering the same for making darts with bulbous knocks.

Possibly spinning them in  a lathe or lathe-type set up? where the wider knock portion remains near the chuck, to be finished last?

Are bulbous knocks typically wider than the widest part of the shaft?

loon:
Here's one way of making bulbous nocks. At least some Turkic arrows were done like this... then the nocks can be wider than the widest part of the shaft.


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I'm mostly thinking of barreling arrows for hopefully more spine/release forgiveness?!, and less gpp with my bow (more speed)

Urufu, I've read something like, using a thumb plane, but maybe starting past where the nock would be or stopping before the nock.. then after barreling, the nock is carved. I think I've seen pictures too..

Urufu_Shinjiro:
I'm pretty sure the type I posted the nock is the same size as the full size shaft. I too think it's probably done by chucking the nock end is a lathe or drill and spinning the shaft then carving or sanding the barrel taper in then turn the arrow around and sand the nock smooth. That's just a guess though. I think I'll ask on the ATARN facebook group and report back what I hear.

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