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Grouping arrows by spine weight?
Mountain Man1:
Sorry for the slow reply, I've been offline for a while. The feedback here is outstanding gentlemen, many thanks.
Got the birthday bow done- made of ash and pulls 10# @14", about 36" long. Performed outstanding with an old 30" aluminum arrow I use for testing (always use the same one to determine relative performance). Now, I just needed arrows...
Made a trip to the Dollar Store and what do I find? 4ft Bamboo stakes- $2.50/dozen (got 2). Next isle, super glue! Next isle, Crayola pencil toppers (40 pack, look like crayon tips, pretty cool)! I spent under ten bucks and got enough stuff to make all the arrows I will need for at least a year for both me and the girl.
I made 2 arrows (supposed to be 3, 1 broke during straightening). A little rough but really not bad considering they're my first and I was in a rush. Instead of spine testing, I put the natural bend outwards (if you're ever in a pinch, very fast/simple and seemed to be VERY effective) Then came the test fire...
Holy crap!!! Used Mum's basement for testing. This thing will drive those little arrows 50ft, with no drop, and SMACK THE ABSOLUTE CRAP out of the poor cupboards at the end, exactly where I'm looking.
I am absolutely amazed by this thing. I am confident that if I HAD to (hypothetically, of course) this would drop a midsize deer with a broad head, no problem. Is this normal for a kids sized bow? I was shocked by the speed of it!
Hawkdancer:
I like to cut a bit over 3/8", and keep a fairly parallel shaft, but if the taper is close, don't panic! Sounds like you did something right! Mum may want new cabinet doors, though! Before hunting with that bow, be sure it meets legal draw weight in your state! Here in Colorado, it is 35#. Got to work up some cane myself!
Hawkdancer
Mountain Man1:
Hunting weight here is 40 but I have no intention of hunting with my daughters bow Haha. I recently built a nice holmegard style out of maple but I came low on it. Its56" ntn 25# @ 26" draw. Shoots nice though so it will be my basement target bow i think. Got a sister stave to that which I plan to make a bit longer and get on the tiller sooner. I floor tillered the other one too far. Still trying to get a feel for that.
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