Does anyone know if the dowel machine called the Arrow Shooter that Three Rivers used to carry is still being made? If so were can I find one? Any input on how well it worked? I did find one called Veritas but it works like a pencil sharpener rather than a router style.
The machine you are looking for is called a"Shaft Shooter", I don't think they are made anymore.
I you are crafty you could make a router shaft machine. I made one that worked pretty well but I had to buy my Doug Fir boards from Lowe's so the cost of making a dozen shafts wasn't a great savings over commercial shafts.
I got a wide variety of spines from one board which was frustrating when it came to matching.
I spent a lot of time making jigs and setting up my router table.
Made some decent shafts. Just like Eric I had a wide range of spines.
The cost of good boards was,also a,detergent, rather spend my time making bows.
The veritas tool actually does a,good job.
If you really are interested I would suggest the CD Building the Footed arrow by Connie and Gary Renfro.
Lots of good info in there.
Detergent ?? Dang auto,spell.
Well, they must have came out very CLEAN! :biglaugh:
There is one in the classifieds. Hap