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Title: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: J. Cook on August 24, 2016, 12:20:00 PM
What tool do you use to taper 1/4" youth wood shafts?  Every taper tool I find online is either 5/16 or 11/32.
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: Petrichor on August 24, 2016, 12:27:00 PM
Pencil sharpener might work for ya.
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: Fletcher on August 24, 2016, 12:32:00 PM
"V" groove block and a disk sander.
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: wingnut on August 24, 2016, 01:11:00 PM
I made a block and used my disk sander.  It works better then any pre made tool IMHO.

I think the bearpaw tool can be had with a 1/4" insert also.

Mike
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: DanielB89 on August 24, 2016, 01:16:00 PM
How many shafts do you need?  I have a plenty that I need to get rid of.  You pay shipping and i'll gladly send them to you as long as they are for someone and not for profit.

PM me if you want them, bud.
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: MEsquivel on August 24, 2016, 02:46:00 PM
I use a pencil sharpener for the tip my boy's arrows.
And a 5/16 tool to get the nock taper.
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on August 24, 2016, 03:12:00 PM
Jonathan,

I've got one (the type from the 60s with a cutter for the point and one for the point with an insert) that I'll never use.  PM me you address and I'll send it to you first thing in the morning.

Phil
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: J. Cook on August 24, 2016, 05:41:00 PM
What an awesome community of people here!!!!
  :campfire:
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: V I Archer on August 24, 2016, 05:44:00 PM
I used my taper tool with a 5/16 collar.  Worked fin for the level of shooting my 3 year old is capable of.
Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: Bud B. on August 24, 2016, 06:15:00 PM
Tru Center II taper tool.

Or, a 5/16 pencil type and use masking tape to wrap around the 1/4 " shaft about 3/4 inch back from the tip. You will find a certain length piece works to make to dowel fit nicely. Make a note of the length for next time.

edit:

just tried it...about a 9" piece worked for me.Wrap the tape so it is wrapped with the rotation you'll need for the tool.

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Title: Re: Taper tool for 1/4" youth wood shafts?
Post by: SlowBowinMO on August 24, 2016, 08:06:00 PM
The Gang has it.  Tape around a 5/16" shaft like Bud did or as he mentioned the Tru Center II has available 1/4" guides if you need them.