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grooving shoot shafts ?
artcher1:
B2W, I used a three groove. Knowing what I know now I would try a four groove. I can't tell you how much the grooves reduced spine because I hadn't built my spine tester yet. But it did reduce their spine enough to use in wide handle bows. And no, the shafts didn't stay straight after heat straightening. I think that was because they were more green than seasoned. I later learned that it takes at least a year of seasoning time for shoot shafts to stay straight. There really is no substitute for seasoning hardwood shoots...…...Art
DC:
How about making a "V" notch in a piece of wood and instead of a nail, run a wood screw in so the tip of the screw sticks out in the bottom of the "V". Then it's adjustable to fit any diameter.
Hawkdancer:
--- Quote from: DC on January 07, 2020, 10:28:35 am ---How about making a "V" notch in a piece of wood and instead of a nail, run a wood screw in so the tip of the screw sticks out in the bottom of the "V". Then it's adjustable to fit any diameter.
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DC, that would work, too, but you need a fine screw, like a #2 or #4, I think. Of course, a bit of filing will work, too. Good idea!
Hawkdancer
Pat B:
Here in my shaft groover. It is a round piece of hickory I drilled a 3/8" hole through, sawed it in half and added the sheet rock screw with a flattened tip. With the screw you can adjust the depth and width of the grove.
backtowood B2W:
Thank you guys for your advice!
Was gifted some boo shafts lately, with which I played around. So, I didn't make a tool yet. Try to make one soon!
How deep and wide do you make the groove?
B2W
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