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Title: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: Dave Bulla on April 05, 2025, 08:12:29 PM

Hello all, been ages since I've been on the page.  I've been pretty well set for arrow shafts for years but I'm finding that I need to order some and boy things have changed.  Prices seen crazy and most of the suppliers I used to deal with I either can't find or I can't remember their names.  I decided it is time to just ask who are the "go to guys" for quality shafts these days.  Of course I like Port Orford cedars but not opposed to good alternatives. I've used Sitka spruce and Douglas fir in the past.  The sitka was nice but seemed to break easy.  Doug fir seemed to have a lot of grain runout.  Have used maple and hickory from Silent Pond years ago that were bulletproof but awfully heavy. Hit like a freight train though.  May need a couple different spine groups but definitely at least a dozen in 50-55 or 55-60.  These will be for my son shooting an Osage selfbow that's 57@27.  Would love some nice tapered cedars for him  I used to get them from once particular place but danged if I can remember who from.  If I heard it I'd know the name. I know it wasn't Rose City or 3 Rivers.  Occasionally bought from Mike Horton at the Nocking Point years ago but he retired and sold out to somebody else I believe.

So, help me out.  Used to be there was always about 2 or 3 companies everybody used for good reason.  Simply above and beyond service.  Who are they these days?

Thanks

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: McDave on April 05, 2025, 08:24:45 PM

I've moved away from wood arrows in recent years, but Wapiti always took care of me with POC, and I became friends with Dan and his wife and his dog at various shoots they visited.  https://wapitiarcherypoc.com/

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: Jim Wright on April 05, 2025, 10:01:32 PM

I've consistently gotten extremely good Douglas Fir shafts from Surewood and Sitka Spruce from True Shaft Archery. I've tried Cedar from a few sources and seldom have gotten the same quality.

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: Rob DiStefano on April 06, 2025, 06:15:21 AM

Doug fir from Surewood Shafts have been my go-to woodie source for near 2 decades ... really good stuff.  They'll have sales a few times a year, too

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: dnovo on April 06, 2025, 10:43:26 AM

I've been buying some good cedar shafts from Wapiti Archery and Surewood has excellent quality Douglas fir.

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: Dave Bulla on April 06, 2025, 11:57:04 AM

Thanks guys, Wapiti is a company I've dealt with before but forgot about. Will look into them and surewood also.

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: streamguy on April 06, 2025, 02:55:27 PM

Forrester shafts is also great to work with and carries heavy hardwood shafts.

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: Dave Bulla on April 07, 2025, 11:06:38 AM

Thanks streamguy, that's a supplier I'm not familiar with. I'll have to look them up

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: 58WINTERS on April 07, 2025, 02:11:23 PM

Cedar  Wapati 
Doug Fir Surewood premiums
just ordered surewoods this morning great shaft

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: Wudstix on April 11, 2025, 09:40:35 PM

I've dealt with Forrester, and am happy with the heavier spines he has.  Also, traded with a couple Wallers for tapered and footed shafts.
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: Walt Francis on April 12, 2025, 10:59:04 AM

Like Rob, Been using Surewood Shafts for close to 20 years.

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: Northofspokane on April 15, 2025, 12:24:04 AM

I realize that you have probably already ordered but ordering from archery past is a great option because they have seconds in Doug fir and points and nocks.

Title: Re: Wood arrow shaft suppliers
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on April 16, 2025, 10:20:42 AM

I have been shooting Surewood Shafts for the last 15 years there are all I know I just ordered two dz I requested a lighter weight shaft Carson said no problem.