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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Lee Lobbestael on October 29, 2012, 12:09:44 am

Title: 5/16" red oak dowels
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on October 29, 2012, 12:09:44 am

The Lowes by my house sells 5/16 red oak dowels. Pretty good weight to them and I was thinking about trying to make some hunting arrows with them. Anybody have any luck using these with broadheads?

Title: Re: 5/16" red oak dowels
Post by: Pat B on October 29, 2012, 12:16:17 am

They should work fine just be sure to get good, straight grain.

Title: Re: 5/16" red oak dowels
Post by: carpentertimw on October 29, 2012, 10:34:37 am

I use 3/8" oak and they are usually the right spine. :) But that could have something to do with it being a 90 pound bow! :)

Title: Re: 5/16" red oak dowels
Post by: Adam on October 29, 2012, 12:51:50 pm

I've had good luck with them provided there isn't grain runoff.  I haven't tried broadheads, but field points and blunts work well.

Title: Re: 5/16" red oak dowels
Post by: bubby on October 30, 2012, 01:55:44 am

i've used them with great success, including broadheads, but i prefer 3/8" poplar, tighter grain and and i still get a good heavy arrow, Bub