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Title: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: ken denton on May 12, 2010, 07:11:00 PM
I just got in some wood shafts and here are some facts;
For longbow 47#@28", cut 29 back of head!
Spine is 55-60 lbs.
Tapered 11/32 down to 5/16 at nock!
Ordered them dipped, stained,crested,and nocks installed!
Wood is Poplar!
Maker-Twig Archery!
Made up they weight 560 grains with 125 grain head! 435 grains  without point!
The raw shaft at 31 1/2" weighted 420 to 440 grains  before taper and cut to 29"!
Arrow cut 29" comes out the same as raw shaft!
I will test them latter and let you know how theu shoot? Ken (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20100512003.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20100512004.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20100512005.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20100512006.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20100512008.jpg)
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: Wannabe1 on May 12, 2010, 08:15:00 PM
Congratulations! Fine looking shaft and finished arrow. I've never shot Poplar so, do let us know how they shoot.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: Shinken on May 13, 2010, 12:21:00 AM
Very nice work Ken!

They should shoot AWESOME!

Shoot straight, Shinken
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: DesertDude on May 13, 2010, 10:12:00 AM
Ken,

 Very nice, very clean and Classy looking..
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: Michael Peschek on May 13, 2010, 10:55:00 AM
Now those are some good looking arrows!
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: JRY309 on May 13, 2010, 11:10:00 AM
Nice looking arrows!
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: Eugene Slagle on May 13, 2010, 11:19:00 AM
I'm jelouse...

Those are some awesome lookin arras bud.
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: Hot Hap on May 13, 2010, 12:05:00 PM
Those are very nice! Hap
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: JEJ on May 13, 2010, 01:56:00 PM
Good looking arrows Ken, and I'll bet they fly as good as they look. That made up arrow length and weight sounds just about right for my 44# longbow, so don't leave them out overnight or you might wake up to me thumping your targets with them! Let us know how they behave out of your longbow.  :archer2:
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: ken denton on May 13, 2010, 05:18:00 PM
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20100513004.jpg)Six Hex blunts ready to go! (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20100513001.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z318/arrow39/20100513006.jpg)
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: SpankyNeal on May 13, 2010, 05:29:00 PM
Beautiful job!
Title: Re: Got some wood shafts in/weight-spine facts-photos
Post by: WESTBROOK on May 13, 2010, 08:27:00 PM
Purty arrows, I REALY like the color of the stain.

Eric