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How straight should I get my shoots? HELP!!!!

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D. Tiller:
Well, I'm working on some syringa and rose shoots to turn them into shafts. But, I dont know how straight I should get them. I got them to line up prety well but there are just little burbles up and down the shafts.

Question is how straight should they be? Please post pictures! I'm a visual learner!!!
Plus please post tool pictures and how you use them. I am in desperate need of help here.

David T

DanaM:
Tiller, they don't have to be super straight, if the ends line up and spin true the middle doesn't matter if there are some wiggles.
Did you happen to look at the red osier arrows I had at pappys they were by no means straight. Make a couple up and see how they shoot.

Knocker:
Hey Dave,
Have you been over White Pass lately?  It looks to me like that is Red Osier lining both banks of the river on the East side of the pass.  I think I will bring some loppers next time I go over to Yakima, but I am thinking I'd better make sure it's legal to harvest since I'll likely be in a work vehicle...

Keith

markinengland:
David,
it sounds like your arrows are fine.
What I do is hold the arrow in my right cupped hand and pull my hand up fast. This leaves the arrow spinning in the air for a moment I watch the arrow spin as I catch it and spin it again.
The arrow can have a few lumps and bumps in it and spin smoothly if it is all basically straight and in line. Spinning, it can look kind of smooth.
If it really is bent and not straight it won't spin smoothly. The out-of-lineness will be obvious. This seems especially critical near the point and nock. If it spins badly I will adjust the kinsk so the kinks make a vagually straight line and try again. Once the arrow spins in the air OK you are there. It doesn't seem to matter at all if the arrow is snakey, as long as it snakes in a straight line!
Mark in England

D. Tiller:
Thanks guys! Can you tell me what tools you use to get the kinks out?

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