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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: DC on June 09, 2015, 02:40:43 pm

Title: Sanding and spine
Post by: DC on June 09, 2015, 02:40:43 pm

Most of you may know this.Yesterday I was sanding(aggressively) a bamboo arrow to get the spine down a bit. I would sand and then spine it. I got it to the weight I wanted. Checked it again this morning and the spine was up 5#. Ever notice how warm your hand gets when you're sanding? The heat makes the arrow more flexible. Doesn't take much.

Title: Re: Sanding and spine
Post by: duke3192 on June 09, 2015, 09:50:31 pm

DC, instead of sanding, use a sharp blade, razor knife, and scrape it and then sand lightly.

Title: Re: Sanding and spine
Post by: DC on June 09, 2015, 10:10:32 pm

Good plan, thanks

Title: Re: Sanding and spine
Post by: Pappy on June 10, 2015, 07:59:00 am

I do the same as duke. Works very good.  :)
  Pappy