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Title: Wood shaft choice?
Post by: Berube on March 12, 2011, 09:10:00 AM

Hi everybody

Need help: What is the best wood for arrow shafts
and where can I buy.

Thanks to all for replys.

Title: Re: Wood shaft choice?
Post by: magnus on March 12, 2011, 09:35:00 AM

That's like asking which is better pretzels or potatoe chips.
You will get a lot of different opinions and it depends on YOUR preference. My personal favorite is Surewoods (Douglas Fir) from Braveheart archery. Sitka spruce is good as are some of the hard woods. Cedar is still good if you can find quality shafts. Do a search and you will find lots of info. Also check the sponsors on this sight. Good luck and enjoy the journey.

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Post by: shikari on March 12, 2011, 09:49:00 AM

Tell the man the truth Matt,Bamboo and Cane.

Title: Re: Wood shaft choice?
Post by: magnus on March 12, 2011, 09:59:00 AM

Hey Pj. Good to see you. You are right about that but him being new I thought he'd be better to try wood if making his own.

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Post by: Shedrock on March 12, 2011, 10:12:00 AM

I like cedar and Douglas fir.

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Post by: Al Natural on March 12, 2011, 11:06:00 AM

Give laminated Birch a try.  Heavy weight shafts and durable.

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Post by: TWarrows on March 12, 2011, 11:12:00 AM

POC and Douglas fir for me also..

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Post by: Canadabowyer on March 12, 2011, 11:31:00 AM

Surewood shafts from Braveheart are the best deal for us Canadians because of the postage etc. Oh yeah they are also the nicest wood shafts I have found. Hildebrand Sitka spruce a very close second especially if you want a somewhat lighter shaft.   Bob

Title: Re: Wood shaft choice?
Post by: snag on March 12, 2011, 12:29:00 PM

Surewood Shafts=durable, straight, good weight, beautiful, accepts stain well, the guys at Surewood are great traditional archers that put their heart and soul into making the best shafts in the industry today!     :clapper:

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Post by: Slewfoot62 on March 12, 2011, 12:31:00 PM

I like ash shafts from Alleghny Mountain Arrow Woods.They have all kinds of wood and great service also.

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Post by: meathead on March 12, 2011, 12:45:00 PM

I like douglas fir from surewood or laminated birch from allegheny mtn.

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Post by: Mike Vines on March 12, 2011, 06:08:00 PM

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Originally posted by magnus:
That's like asking which is better pretzels or potatoe chips.
You will get a lot of different opinions and it depends on YOUR preference. My personal favorite is Surewoods (Douglas Fir) from Braveheart archery. Sitka spruce is good as are some of the hard woods. Cedar is still good if you can find quality shafts. Do a search and you will find lots of info. Also check the sponsors on this sight. Good luck and enjoy the journey.

X2

Title: Re: Wood shaft choice?
Post by: 5deer on March 12, 2011, 06:41:00 PM

what snag said -   :archer:  5

Title: Re: Wood shaft choice?
Post by: Andy Cooper on March 12, 2011, 06:48:00 PM

I love POC just because of its nostalgia and aroma; however, I've gotten good service out of Douglas fir and they take stain beautifully. Maple is heavy, but durable. I have a set of Sitka spruce arrows I bought from a fellow Tradganger, and they are really tough compared to POC. Pays yo money, takes yo choice!

Title: Re: Wood shaft choice?
Post by: Knapper on March 13, 2011, 09:50:00 AM

I really like Hex shafts they run very straight and consistent.  They have a large selection of spine weight, mass weight, and shafts sizes. Plus they have about any service that you may need.

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Post by: centaur on March 13, 2011, 09:57:00 AM

Love cedars, and the latest few dozen I have bought have been from Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear, who are sponsors here. Individually spined and weighed, and straight.