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Franklyn A:
The prices per 100 pieces is exceptional, however, getting a matched set of twelve arrows in the desired weight and spine might prove to be frustrating. In the past I have chosen some similar lengths of 3/8 ramin and obtained a fairly economical set of arrows, but not without a lot of work with straightening, tapering and sanding, etc.
Well worth the effort to experiment a little, however. 

Kegan:
http://www.craftparts.com/

I've ordered from them several times, getting the 3/8" birch (I think there's some maple in there too, but you can spine them all out to the same). Top notch- out of 100, only about 15 get turned into tomato stakes.

The finished arrows, even tapered, are about 600 grains (they are quite consistent- perfect for arrows), and spine anywhere from 50-90# depending on how much you care to sand. They're also extremely helpful, and I don't think I'll be ordering from anywhere else.

The easiest way I've come across for using them, is to take a handfull and taper the last 10". Once tapered, spine them and sand them down (which makes it jsut a little more tapered- hardly a noticeable dip). I love them :)!

vCo2v:
oh wow thanks for the link kegan.
Definitely going to get it from there.

Kegan:

--- Quote from: vCo2v on November 23, 2008, 05:15:24 pm ---oh wow thanks for the link kegan.
Definitely going to get it from there.

--- End quote ---

Glad I could help :)!

JackCrafty:
To answer your question, yes, it's cheaper to go to the hardware store and hand pick the dowels....but you'll have to weigh the dowels to get the best match.  I forget who, but one of the guys here actually brings his grain scale into the store. ;D

I get my hickory dowels from atlasdowel.  You can make extremely tough arrows with them.  About half the dowels are suitable for arrows that are 24" long.  Maybe 1 in 4 is good for an arrow 30" long.  There is a LOT of variation in weights and spines, so you'll need to buy at least 100 dowels to make a good matched dozen.

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