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dowl rod arras?
1/2primitive:
I use the poplar dowels from Lowe's, see if they have them at Home Depot. My finished poplar dowel arrows come out at about 450-500 grains. I've used the oak dowels like Kegan, but they are too heavy for me.
Sean
recurve shooter:
ok, cool. im gonna check it out thiss weekend. do i just use the size they come in or do i need to atempt to narrow it down?
Kegan:
No need to narrow. And yes, Sean's right- the oak will be heavy. A full length arrow will be about 750 grains. Birch will be about 600.
stiknstring:
3/8 poplar sanded down to spine (for my 60 pounder) or
5/16 birch will be close to 40-45 pounds for the rest of my selfbows
scattershot:
American Woodcrafters has birch for around $25.00/100. They make great arrows, but you have to watch out for grain runout and knots. Just be sure to visually inspect them and flex each one, and you should be good to go. Most of the 5/16" I have played with run in the mid - 40's, to a max of about 55# (only one or two) and a low of less than thirty pounds, again only one or two. There are a couple of threads on this subject, too. Good luck!
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