has anyone ever used oak dowls from lowes or home depot for shafts? I realize they need to be splined for weight but isint an 11/32 and 11/32 or am i missing something? They cost .88 cents for a 36 inch dowl. I tried some in 5/16 for a lighter poundage bow and they work great most are perfectly straight, give me some input guys im not new to archery but new to shooting wood.
i've made them from the 3/8" dowels from lowes/HD...they're rammin wood as far as i know.
they work really well and are tough as nails.
i use heat and a hook to straighten after before spine testing. i spin them in a homemade lathe to 'size/spine' them diameter wise to 23/64" or 11/32".
rather labor intensive but the results are usually a good flying, heavy, hard hitting arrow.