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Title: Storage of raw wood shafts
Post by: Ground Hunter on April 16, 2010, 11:52:00 AM
I've seen numerous opinions on this.  I store mine upright in a pvc tube.  Any pros and cons on this??  H
Title: Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
Post by: Bjorn on April 16, 2010, 12:05:00 PM
That sounds like a good way.........mine are in boxes laid flat, sorted, spined, weighed, straightened, and put away in a dark area with minimum temp and humidity change.
Title: Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
Post by: Don Stokes on April 16, 2010, 12:19:00 PM
The main things are to keep them in a controlled temperature and humidity environment, and to have them laid flat or straight upright.
Title: Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
Post by: Mike Most on April 16, 2010, 12:21:00 PM
I banded mine together with rubber bands (like spines) and lay em flat.
Title: Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
Post by: Bowferd on April 16, 2010, 10:20:00 PM
Make sure if storing tapered shafts not to wrap them on the top or bottom 10" of the shaft. Couple of wraps or bands around the midsection will save you a lot of grief later.
Same with cane arrows as they have a natural taper and you can easily distort them in storage by wrapping them too tight.
Title: Re: Storage of raw wood shafts
Post by: Jack Denbow on April 17, 2010, 09:47:00 AM
I do the same as Bjorn.
Jack