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Title: arrow saws
Post by: kestimator on June 09, 2010, 03:10:00 PM
Any suggestions or recommendations for cutting carbon arrows?  I just use a handsaw for my woodies.

Thanks!
Kevin
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: swampdrummer on June 09, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
Harbor Freight sells a little 30 dollar cut off saw that works great
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: Zbearclaw on June 09, 2010, 03:25:00 PM
Apex predator posted simple plans for using a dremel.

I altered it and copied it and in five mins setup time and about one min of work I had 15 newly cut shafts.

Also the best part of his plans were nothing is permanent so you don't have to sacrifice the dremel to make a saw you won't use but a few times a year.

Good luck
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: chopx2 on June 09, 2010, 03:31:00 PM
I use the Harbor freight tool also...did have to use a square to get it perfectly square.
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: Bjorn on June 09, 2010, 04:27:00 PM
Me too 30 bucks and works OK.
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 09, 2010, 04:28:00 PM
I've got to 3rd the Harbor Freight saw. It works great for doing my carbons.    :thumbsup:  I cut and made up these carbons using the Mini Cutoff saw.

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Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: kestimator on June 09, 2010, 05:17:00 PM
Zbearclaw,

I read and like Apex Predator's idea and set-up.  I am considering trying his idea out.

A bowyer and friend of mine uses a bandsaw with a dull blade, but I do not own or plan on buying a bandsaw in the near future.

What is the Harbor Freight saw set-up?  Is that like a small miter saw or something?

Thanks!
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: Stone Knife on June 09, 2010, 06:35:00 PM
I just clamp my dremel tool to the bench and have a small nail to put the nock in. fasten  a 3/4 block of wood by the nock end and one by the tip end, swing it in slow it cuts em perfect.
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: Zbearclaw on June 09, 2010, 06:53:00 PM
It is a chop type saw like a miter saw.
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: Apex Predator on June 10, 2010, 06:46:00 AM
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=089267
Title: Re: arrow saws
Post by: kestimator on June 10, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
Thanks again Zbearclaw and Apex!