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Title: splitpine-hexshafts?
Post by: 3Feathers on April 09, 2012, 07:52:00 AM
Anybody use these shafts from whispering winds?If so how do you like them?Do they make a good hunting arrow?
Title: Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
Post by: Aaron Proffitt 2 on April 09, 2012, 08:14:00 AM
Yeah...they're awesome.
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Post by: MikeM on April 09, 2012, 10:40:00 AM
I use and like the footed ones.
Title: Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
Post by: Ray_G on April 09, 2012, 01:26:00 PM
I bought a dozen shafts from Bob three years ago - still shooting them.  I haven't had any problems but I tweaked them every step making them up.  I used Daly's ProFin to seal and finish.  They have stayed straight and held up well.  Follow Bob's advice.
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Post by: Aunty on April 09, 2012, 03:09:00 PM
Only use them mate they are great.
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Post by: Michigan Mark on April 09, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
Are these the ones your talking about  http://www.hexshaftarrows.com/?  Never have yet but try to find them long enough for my draw no success yet.
Title: Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on April 09, 2012, 05:23:00 PM
years ago i used hexpine shafts quite a bit.  the work just fine, but within short order i moved over to solid wood shafts such as surewood doug fir or hildebrand sitka spruce - these woods just just feel "livelier" than glued up hexpines, and are just about as durable.  ymmv.
Title: Re: splitpine-hexshafts?
Post by: snag on April 10, 2012, 12:55:00 AM
Just something about glued up wood that doesn't seem as good as solid natural wood shafts. I know the whole thing about laminated beams are stronger than solid wood beams....but these beams don't have to flex around a riser either.