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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: knightd on July 05, 2008, 07:09:36 pm

Title: arrow planer??
Post by: knightd on July 05, 2008, 07:09:36 pm

Can any of you guy's give me a link on how to build one for making arrow's from square stock. I searched around and couldn't find any info..

Thank's

Title: Re: arrow planer??
Post by: Pat B on July 05, 2008, 07:20:02 pm

David, There are a few types. The simplest is a length of board with a "V" groove down the center with a stop at one end and a thumb plane. Remove the 4 corners which makes 8 corners. Remove them and sand it smooth.  I'll show you mine when you come to the Camp-O-Rama.     Pat

Title: Re: arrow planer??
Post by: knightd on July 05, 2008, 09:10:21 pm

Thanks Pat!!  Any suggestions of dimensions to start to cut my square stock?  Epi arrows :o!!  Don't know what they would weigh, but plenty heavy.  I have some Osage I am wanting to make arrows out of also.  Thanks, Dave

Title: Re: arrow planer??
Post by: Hillbilly on July 05, 2008, 11:24:04 pm

I have planed quite a few of them down by hand from square stock without using anything but my leg and a block plane. The v-board makes it a little easier. I usually cut square stock at 3/8" and work it down from there. I bet that ipe will have to go down to at least 5/16" diameter to get a usable spine.

Title: Re: arrow planer??
Post by: Pat B on July 05, 2008, 11:40:59 pm

What Steve said. I've only worked with white pine and not much of that.     Pat

Title: Re: arrow planer??
Post by: knightd on July 06, 2008, 12:07:48 am

Im thinking that the ipe will make a good heavy hog hunting arrow's.. thank's for the info..

dave

Title: Re: arrow planer??
Post by: daniel on July 06, 2008, 06:55:23 am

"I bet that ipe will have to go down to at least 5/16" diameter to get a usable spine"
 is ipe really that stiff? do You think is good for footings?

Title: Re: arrow planer??
Post by: knightd on July 06, 2008, 07:49:24 am

I would think that ipe would be great as a footing.. should put weight forward for sure..

dave

Title: Re: arrow planer??
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 08, 2008, 09:47:31 pm

Here's some info. Jawge
http://mysite.verizon.net/georgeandjoni/shafts.html