Douglas Fir Shafts

[stringstretcher]

If anyone shoots douglas fir shafts, especially ones that you have made yourself, I would love to hear your comments about them and see some pictures.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Charles,
Check out this link.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=093249

I love Doug Fir.  Strong, consistent and beautiful to boot! See what others are saying too.

[Ric O'Shay]

Here are some Douglas fir arrows. 28.5" to BOP, 620gr with 125 heads.



DF is a good solid shaft. In some ways better than cedar. Hard hitting, tough and heavier than cedar giving great penetration.

[NoCams]

order Surewoods from  sponsors on here or direct from Surewoods. I am done with POC. I am sure there is some good POC out there, just have not been able to find it myself on a regular basis. Surewoods are very straight, strong, and stay that way. I got a set of 65-70's that are within 6 grains and 4 lbs on spine and gunbarrel straight. JMHO

[BowHuntingFool]

From the 1st time I shot the DF's I made up, I never shot my carbons since! Out of 2 dozen arrows they are all within 5 grains of each other finished! I didn't have to straighten one of them!

[stringstretcher]

Is the sourwood fir the same as the douglas fir?  Or are the differnet species of the fir family?

[stringstretcher]

Just looked it up.  Not even close.  What wood I am asking about is Douglass Fir, looks a lot like a spruce or a pine, and can be purchased as lumber in some box stores.  Douglas fir used to be available almost everywhere, but now only in 4x4's that I can find.  Thanks for the imput guys, but sourwood is not the same wood.

[Tree Killer]

Stringstretcher...the shafts that "Surewood shafts" sell are douglas fir. Douglas fir is the only arrow shafts I've used for quite a few years. I used to make my own shafts from stock I cut myself, but prefer to buy shafts from Surewood now.

[Kelly]

Gorgeous arrows there, Tree Killer!  

[stringstretcher]

Tree Killer.  Thanks for the info.  That is what I wanted to know.  Thanks everyone.

[artelkhunter]

I've had real good luck with doug fir.  haven't shot any for a while. the problem seems to a consistant supply. I you guy know of any please let me know.

[levibear]

I make my own on a router style jig, no problems with them they are heavy compared to poc....