I have been working with and shooting many different arrow wood . I think for my 50 # +/- recurves it well be ash arrows this year for hunting. I have 10-12 5/16 tapered to 1/4 spined right and right around 500 gr.that are done and shoot well. I we'll turn down some 80lb +/- , 23/64 to 5/16 then taper nock end to 1/4 .In the past they have spined out at about 50 . A lot of work but I like small diameter shafting .
That should Work. Ash Is a real durable material. Enjoy!
Hi I we'll be fletching some 11/32 to 9/16 poplar today so well see how they do .
Sounds like you know what you're doing. I could never keep ash straight. Many favorable choices all very beautiful with most any stain & seal. Good luck.
Hi Yes I have built 100 if not 1000 of arrows in my life . I am relearning all my traditional skills after a long absences . It is a matter of energy and strength now a days . I am having a good time , and 2 days to my deer hunting . I we'll hunt my back woods Tus. AM , and do some walking in the afternoon .
Ash is likely on of the more underrated arrow woods. I've had great luck with it! I wish I had never been talked back into cedar years back after mike (silent pond shafts) closed up shop. He really made an great ash shafts!
I love me a good set of ASH shanks! takes a licking and keeps on killing!!! Have yet to break one in/on/through an animal! PaLongshank