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Title: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: PastorSteveHill on March 27, 2008, 10:46:00 PM
1. Can I get a wood shaft 31.5' long?

2. How much would a shaft weight? Assuming it was POC or any other wood in that length?

Thanks...
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: Austin Brown on March 27, 2008, 11:22:00 PM
The last batch I bought were 31.5" tapered chundoo that weighed 390-400.  But that will vary quite a bit even within the same species of wood.  Shouldn't have any trouble finding wood shafting of this length on the sponsor's sites.
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: sagebrush on March 27, 2008, 11:39:00 PM
If you had to you could get some that are footed(expensive). Then they could be any length you wanted. Gary
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: Bjorn on March 27, 2008, 11:57:00 PM
The POC shafts I get are 32" and a typical weight for an 11/32 cedar is 430 grains.
You can buy a grain scale on the unmentionable auction site for 20.00.
If you want to make good wood arrows you really need Cupcake's Spine-o-meter and a grain scale as part of your tools.
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: PastorSteveHill on March 28, 2008, 12:49:00 AM
Where do you get the 32' POC ???
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: Stone Knife on March 28, 2008, 04:42:00 AM
3Rivers has it.
  Shafts (http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?c=58&s=158&p=213&i=1112X)
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: buckshot95 on March 28, 2008, 06:50:00 AM
my bare cedar 32" 11/32 weights 370 grains
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: Alex.B on March 28, 2008, 06:56:00 AM
my raw, compressed POC shafts in the neighborhood of 450 grains
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: dhaverstick on March 28, 2008, 07:40:00 AM
I just bought some 32" ash shafts from Allegheny Mountain Arrowwoods that came in around 500 grains per shaft.
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: Jeremy on March 28, 2008, 07:50:00 AM
The last three batches of ash I got from AMAW were 540-550, 540-550, and 530-540 for the full length shafts (65-70).  
I'll check the Chundoo and Doug Fir I have at home tonight.
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: James Wrenn on March 28, 2008, 10:19:00 AM
While you wood arrow guys are looking  :)

How heavy of spine can you get in a 5/16" spruce shaft.I need some well matched ones in a lighter weight around 50lbs.Is this do-able and if so who sells them? Need to make some good 3d arrows.
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: PastorSteveHill on March 28, 2008, 10:34:00 AM
Next Question, what diameter shaft will I have to get for a 60-65 spine?
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: IndianGuy on March 28, 2008, 10:39:00 AM
James I just purchased a set of tapered shafts for my 55# bow they are 5/16 th's p.o.c. but were spined 52-57#spine weight.They were a little pricey but worth the extra money. I bought them on the leading auction site you might look into that.
Eric
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: Scott S. on March 28, 2008, 10:43:00 AM
I get my Sitka Spruce from Hildebrand's  http://www.hildebrandarrowshafts.com/
--they list 32" as their full length.
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: SlowBowinMO on March 28, 2008, 11:37:00 AM
Our Surewoods are 32" before any tapering, are you needing a 31 1/2" finished arrow?  Most wood shafts will run 32" raw.

For most woods in a 60-65 spine your going to be looking at 11/32".

http://www.braveheartarchery.us/new_page_26.htm
Title: Re: Wood Arrow Guys
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 28, 2008, 12:56:00 PM
If you shoot woodies for once you should think of getting some custom arrows atleast once...my fav or Mr. Bill Stroupe ( from North Carolina) Bob Burton Whispering winds, Dave at archery past he shoots Liberty longbows , send me a email if ya want contact info...great arrows!!  :)