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Title: the top wood arrow makers?
Post by: larry on December 20, 2008, 09:59:00 AM
I'm looking for a couple dozen matched weight and spine cedar arrows, who are some of the best arrow makers out there?
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Post by: Chris Surtees on December 20, 2008, 10:10:00 AM
Ted Fry (Raptor Archery), and Bob Burton (Whispering Wind Arrows)
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Post by: Smallwood on December 20, 2008, 10:13:00 AM
badger arrow does really nice work as well.
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Post by: frassettor on December 20, 2008, 10:26:00 AM
TED @ RAPTOR  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cody Roiter on December 20, 2008, 10:33:00 AM
Bob Burton (Whispering Wind Arrows)
he knows is arrows making. and a great guy as well you cant go wrong with him.
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Post by: Jesse Minish on December 20, 2008, 10:37:00 AM
Elite Arrows. Great arrows at a great price.
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Post by: Steve P on December 20, 2008, 10:52:00 AM
I don't think Bob does cedar, but he makes a very fine arrow. I've used cedar from Paul at Elite and his arrows are top notch, for sure.


Steve
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Post by: d. ward on December 20, 2008, 10:58:00 AM
Ted Fry at Raptor Suzane StCharles at Northwesy Archery.Bob not sure on the cedar Burton at Whispering Wind.Are all great people to deal with and great products..bowdoc
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Post by: Dave Coalter on December 20, 2008, 11:04:00 AM
Check out "Arrow Art"
also.
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Post by: Ray on December 20, 2008, 03:50:00 PM
Looks like Larrys getting ready for - wabbits.
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Post by: Jon Stewart on December 20, 2008, 03:52:00 PM
I know Badger does great work.
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Post by: JCJ on December 20, 2008, 03:56:00 PM
Jim Curlee in Pine Island, MN
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Post by: granpa on December 20, 2008, 04:19:00 PM
WHISPERING WIND ARROWS by Bob Burton
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Post by: swampbuck on December 20, 2008, 04:29:00 PM
Looks like he's getting ready for something but I don't think it's rabbits LOL

I'm also interested in a set or 2 of nice nice matched woodies possibly to shoot the indoor league this yr with.I shoot targets for score in the off season 10 weeks starts in Jan

Then there's also some other things coming close that wood arrows may be required isn't that right Larry  :D  

I just recieved 4doz ash shafts for myself from Bager arrow those are for bunnies   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: the top wood arrow makers?
Post by: larry on December 20, 2008, 04:47:00 PM
ok fella's, don't ever try to put anything past swampbuck, lol. yep Tom, just picked up a new to me, lightweight d/c centaur. I'm thinking it will make a perfect 3-d bow, and the worlds are still in new york this year...and the longbow division requires wood arrows. right now it's shooting some epic 600's real well, I know they are a .600 deflection at 28", but I'm thinking wood is measured at 26"? is that right?

thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll check them all out.
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Post by: aromakr on December 20, 2008, 04:54:00 PM
Larry:

You are correct carbons are measured at 28" with a 1.94# weight and woods 26" with a 2# weight. But who ever makes your arrows talk with him he will be able to guide you in spine selection.

Bob
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Post by: swampbuck on December 20, 2008, 04:59:00 PM
Before ya go and get arrows set up for the bow as is you may need to check the ruleing on center shot and the LB div. yes wood arrows but for some reason I don't think the bow can be cut to or past center.

I,m not sure if I'm gonna try to shoot that or not but I did see it's at holiday valley again this yr
Title: Re: the top wood arrow makers?
Post by: larry on December 20, 2008, 05:11:00 PM
yep Tom, longbow division needs to be 1/8" outside of center. the centaurs are cut to center and this one has a piece of heavy duty velcro for a side plate, just over 1/8" thick by my tired old eyes lol

Bob, pm on the way

larry
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Post by: John Nail on December 20, 2008, 05:19:00 PM
+1 for Elite. Go to Paul's website, and look at the championships won with his Arrows. I make my own, but after 40 years of it, I still can't beat Paul's
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Post by: Jwilliam on December 20, 2008, 05:40:00 PM
Paul Jalon when I order finished arrows.  www.elitearrows.com (http://www.elitearrows.com)   Jim Curlee for shafts.


Bill
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Post by: J. Adams on December 20, 2008, 05:56:00 PM
another vote for "Arrow Art."
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Post by: zilla on December 20, 2008, 07:06:00 PM
Hands down Milt Beens at Wildcat Canyon Archery in Durango Colo..
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Post by: legends1 on December 21, 2008, 01:02:00 AM
Another vote for Bob Burton,he makes the best arrows around.He is also a nice guy.
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Post by: autobows on December 23, 2008, 11:17:00 AM
If anyone is in need of RAW cedar shafting I have them in limited quantities for $25/dz. plus $6 priority mail. (You may also purchase them by the half dz.) I have them in most spine weights and diameters, though the 5/16, 30-45# I have the most of.  They are hand-spined within 5# and grain-weighed within plus or minus 10 grain.  I have been matching shafts for eighteen years and am meticulous about it.
(Also have some arrowbuilding supplies...feathers, nocks, field points, stains and sealers, etc.)
If anyone is interested please e-mail me. I will need to know your spine weight to check for availability.
Autobows
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Post by: kadbow on December 23, 2008, 03:15:00 PM
I'll second Zilla, Milt Beens does make a great looking and shooting arrow.
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Post by: bentpole on December 23, 2008, 05:16:00 PM
Who's keeping score here???? Most votes?   :goldtooth:
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Post by: aplehr on December 23, 2008, 08:44:00 PM
another vote for paul jalon & elite arrows.  i've said before, someone out there might be as good as paul, but NO ONE is better.
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Post by: overbo on December 23, 2008, 09:09:00 PM
Of the arro makers I've owned Arro art,Elite,J&M,and Whispering winds.Arro art was the only one that all 12 arros spine the same.Elite was +/- 1lbs.The others varied up to 7lbs.
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Post by: Wannabe1 on December 23, 2008, 09:42:00 PM
Robin Hood! His fly so straight they hit each other!!    :biglaugh:      :biglaugh:

Sorry guys, couldn't resist. Ted @ Raptor.
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Post by: waiting4fall on December 23, 2008, 09:54:00 PM
http://www.hildebrandarrowshafts.com/
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Post by: Paul Mattson on December 23, 2008, 09:55:00 PM
I have built a few arrows and sent them all over the world.  But, here is a list from the on going PBS Arrow Raffle.  Here are the names:

Dave Doran of Archery Past,
Joseph Myers of Montana,
Jim Rebuck of J&M Traditions,
Rick Sillman of Illinois,
Jim Curlee of Custom Tapered Arrows and Shafts,
Bill Bonczar of Allegheny Mountain Arrow Woods,
Jack Denbow of Virginia,
and Bob Burton of Whispering Wind Arrows.

I am sure anyone listed here will gladly help you out.
Title: Re: the top wood arrow makers?
Post by: tradtusker on December 23, 2008, 11:12:00 PM
Dont forget our very own Al kidner from Down Under now he makes some Nice arrows!