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bjrogg:

--- Quote from: Tinker on August 01, 2018, 08:10:13 pm ---If I'm understanding Ed properly, he is saying to fletch the fat end of the arrow shaft and  place the polnt on the skinnier end. I was told by another individual at Mojam to do the opposite. I can reduce weight a little bit at a time by sanding then shoot it to test.

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I might be missing it but I didn't see where Ed said that. It would allow you to use a weaker spine shaft though. When I first started making arrows I used forsythia for shafts. I really didn't know much about making or tuning arrows. I put the fletching on the fat end point on skinny end. I actually got pretty good arrow flight out of the weaker spines. When I found out everyone else put fletching on skinny end and tried it they flew terribly poor. In your case the long shafts wouldn't need to be as stiff with fletching on fat end, but usually we do it the opposite.
Bjrogg

sleek:
After reading what Bj wrote, id give it a try on lower spined shafts. It may be a good trick to use to get more use out of otherwise useless materials for you.

BowEd:
Tinker....Sorry you misunderstood but full length tapered shafts here are all smaller on the nock end than the tip end always.They fly clean and true that way.Yours will too.A nice set of self nocked shoot shafts with a self bow goes as well together as peaches and cream or bacon and eggs.
It may sound hard or confusing to make these shafts but it is'nt once you get into it.I've made dozens like I said.
If you were at my place I'd show you exactly how it's done.
I've looked on the build-a-long thread and didn't see any proper build-a-long for this.All my shoot shafts are already debarked/straightened/and seasoned.Possibly a U tube tutoral is out there for you.I really don't think you need one though.Just dive in and have at it.It's good with shoot shafts to cut more than what you need to always have seasoned ones ready to become arrows.

bjrogg:
Tinker I agree with everything Ed said. This making arrows can be as simple or complicated as you make it. It's not difficult to make a arrow. It gets a bit trickier to make one that's tuned to your bow. Some say it's harder than making a bow. There's also someplace in between that will give you something fun to shoot. Make one and see how it flies. I'd suggest shooting it before you fletch it and telling us how it acts. You can really learn a lot shooting a arrow without fletching but you might need help explaining what your seeing and why it's happening. For right now safety is probably most important. Make sure you wrap shaft any place it might split. If shaft has a stiff side put that side towards your bow. I wouldn't make a dozen yet. I'd go one step at a time and try to learn from each of them. There's tons of Red Osier Dogwood out there so if you run out I'm sure you'll be able to trade for more or try something else. You should be able to find a YouTube video showing how to make a arrow . Once upon a time I could have recommended one to you but I don't remember who they are now. Have fun and don't be afraid to give it a try. Somebody did this a long time ago with zero information. I'm thinking we can get you in the ballpark.
Bjrogg

Tinker:
Thanks for all the help full information. I guess I'm to the point of ordering different points, a tapering tool and a scail that reads grains.

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