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Title: Wood Arrow Maker?
Post by: Jon Swanson on December 13, 2021, 09:52:51 AM

I am looking for a good and reliable wood arrow maker.  I ordered a couple months ago from a person and now they have gone dark.  So no arrows and trying for a credit from him but doubt he will reply as he doesn't reply to requests for my order.  So probably going to work on getting it through filing a claim. 

Anyhoo.......would like to know a couple makers that I can trust and make nice arrows.  Thanks!

Jon

Title: Re: Wood Arrow Maker?
Post by: McDave on December 13, 2021, 10:28:31 AM

Wapiti Archery POC https://wapitiarcherypoc.com/product-category/arrows/ sells everything from unfinished shafts to finished arrows.  They are great people to deal with, and have always been very dependable, if you don't mind having to wait sometimes when they get a little too busy.

You may want to consider buying their finished shafts rather than arrows.  For me, finishing the shafts has always been the messy part I would just as soon avoid.  Cresting, mounting the feathers, points, and nocks is just fun, as far as I am concerned.

Title: Re: Wood Arrow Maker?
Post by: Jon Swanson on December 13, 2021, 10:29:41 AM

I also would prefer finished arrows.  So that is where I am going with it as making them is time I rarely have.

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Post by: rainman on December 13, 2021, 10:44:15 AM

Paul Jalon of Elite arrows.

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Post by: Alexander Traditional on December 13, 2021, 10:54:36 AM

Raptor Archery
The Footed Shaft
Lost Nation

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Post by: JamesD on December 13, 2021, 01:18:58 PM

I shoot wood arrows only now. I have purchased shafts from both of the following vendors, and they both sell finished arrows.

Wapiti Archery
Addictive Archery

I have seen in person some fine wooden arrows made by Tradgang sponsor Gary Hall (D&M Arrows). He is on the vendor list for Surewood Shafts, which are fantastic shafts. They arrive almost perfectly straight and hold it once finished. Our small hunting group has filled eight whitetail tags, one javelina tag, and zipped one coyote with them the past two seasons.

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Post by: David Mitchell on December 13, 2021, 01:24:29 PM

Lost Nation Archery makes excellent arrows.  Great folks to deal with as well.

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Post by: Adirondack Bowman on December 13, 2021, 07:26:04 PM

D & M Custom Arrows. A sponsor on TradGang . Makes great arrows

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Post by: Baylee on December 13, 2021, 08:21:11 PM

Addictive archery. Andy is a perfectionist at arrow building and the quality is first rate.

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Post by: Wild Bill MCP 808 on December 14, 2021, 09:04:05 AM

Lost Nation, Wapiti, Addictive archery all make very good arrows.

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Post by: MnFn on December 14, 2021, 12:19:29 PM

Paul Jalon  (Elite Arrows) made a set of Sitka Spruce arrows for a 51# Shrew CH. They flew beautifully and looked great.  I shot them equally as well out of a 53# Blacktail recurve.
I think they were 53/54 spine.  Loved those arrows. 

BTW, I sold both of those bows,  (‘cause I like to try new bows).  I outgrew those arrows in length and put the remaining arrows up for sale here on Tradgang. They went quick!

Title: Re: Wood Arrow Maker?
Post by: rvrbtm on December 14, 2021, 10:45:18 PM

Elite:Sitka Spruce flew straight stayed straight after a lot of stumping. All twelve flew the same.

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Post by: JAH518 on December 15, 2021, 09:24:22 AM

Lost Nation - has been my go to and have always received great service and finished product. I've also heard great things about Addictive archery.

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Post by: J. Holden on December 15, 2021, 09:48:35 AM

I would also suggest Addictive Archery, Raptor Archery and Wapiti as I've bought arrows from all of them.

-Jeremy :coffee:

Title: Re: Wood Arrow Maker?
Post by: Kingstaken on December 15, 2021, 01:43:05 PM

Just ordered another two doz from Paul Jalon. As long as he's bldg them - IMHO he's the man.

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Post by: fujimo on December 23, 2021, 12:31:04 AM

Is Paul still building Sitka arrows?

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Post by: Kingstaken on December 23, 2021, 08:13:08 AM

Quote from: fujimo on December 23, 2021, 12:31:04 AM

Is Paul still building Sitka arrows?

I only buy tapered cedars. Best to give him a call.