Hey Gang-
I have been reading a lot of good things about the Bearpaw taper tool.
I make maybe 2 dozen arrows a year....and only if I lose a bunch practicing! I am basically a small game hunter that shoots deer while out chasing bushytails....
So...I need to get set up for the upcoming fall. I cannot spend the money for a woodchuck and in general I do not get along with power tools when it comes to building arrows or my bows....
From what I have gathered the Tru-Center are VERY hit or miss. The whiffen type sharpeners are good but dull quickly with hardwoods.
I was wondering what experiences everbody has had tapering hardwoods like ash? Honestly I only shoot ash....
Well???
Woodchuck. :readit:
Killdeer
Really should use a sander of some sort.
My experience has been that you can do 2-3 tapers on a blade with ash.
Hmmmm....just cannot afford a Chuck....no job for the past 16 months....
I do have a 6" table top disc sander though....
Any suggestions?
Look at a buddies woodchuck, get the angles ( measure them ) and then make up an angled holder out of a 2 X 6. Put the same angles on them that the woodchuck has. Clamp the 2 X 6 onto the table and our in business. Home made angle tool and 6 inch sander = Woodchuck.
If you look at the "HowTo" section, I asked how to make a taper tool using a disc sander? I got some really good replies and ended up making a couple of simple jigs using scrap wood. 1 for point, 1 for nock. See Eric Krewson's reply for what I ended up with.
By the way, I started that post out of frustration with the results from my Tru-Taper tool. I can't speak to the one you mention as I 've never used one.
I have the arrow taper guid block from 3 rivers....
Anyone ever used one?
Think I could incorporate it into a jig for my sander or should I just measure the angles myself?
I've built a bunch of guides to cut tapers using a disc sander. It's easy.
Look over the threads in the "How To" section and go for it.
Mike