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Title: Really tough wood shafts.
Post by: 6X5 on May 26, 2008, 10:58:00 AM
I am a hard core carbon shaft user. I have just finished my first composite bow, osage backed with bamboo and need some shafts for it. WILL NOT USE POC. Wanting something tough like hickory or ash. Need suggestions on where to get some. Thanks ahead of time.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 26, 2008, 11:02:00 AM
Ted from Raptor Archery
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Post by: LONGHORN on May 26, 2008, 11:12:00 AM
I second mysticguido on that,and yes ash is a good choice.
Serge
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Post by: Bjorn on May 26, 2008, 01:51:00 PM
I'll second Ted at Raptor.
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Post by: Stone Knife on May 26, 2008, 02:11:00 PM
Laminated birch    :readit:  they don't come any tougher than that   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bowspirit on May 26, 2008, 02:20:00 PM
I'll put my .02 behind ramin and ash...
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 26, 2008, 03:50:00 PM
I like poplar. Shafts weigh just a bit more than cedar. jawge
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Post by: killinstuff on May 26, 2008, 04:47:00 PM
Ted from Raptor just put some Osage footings on my spuce shafts. They look great, are heavier up front now and tough as nails.
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Post by: owlbait on May 26, 2008, 04:52:00 PM
Killinstuff, what does something like that cost? Can you post some pics?
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Post by: dino on May 26, 2008, 05:25:00 PM
I get my ash shafts from Bill at Allegany Mountain Arrow Woods. dino
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Post by: BryanB on May 26, 2008, 05:41:00 PM
Use Ocean Spray shoots or bamboo.
Ocean Spray is very dense and tough.
Bamboo is very tough and forgivable of spine.
Bryan
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Post by: mellonhead on May 26, 2008, 05:51:00 PM
I was just looking for a tougher shaft also.  I called Ted at Raptor Archery and he fixed me up with some ash.  He answered all my questions and got me hooked up with exactly what I needed.  He will have my business in the future.
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Post by: sagebrush on May 26, 2008, 07:11:00 PM
Bryan, Cool arrows. Gary
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Post by: Chris O on May 26, 2008, 08:46:00 PM
those are some of the best looking arrows ive ever seen Brian