Taper jig plans...Ideas?

Al Kidner · August 27, 2011, 05:17:00 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone have a link or plans on how to make a taper jig for putting on a 10" taper on timber shafts?

I am wanting to make one for a sanding belt or disc and I seen one a while back but I can't seem to find it now...

Cheers,

ak.

Shedrock · August 27, 2011, 05:22:00 PM

Have you checked the How To-Resources part of this site?

A friend of mine made one from instructions on here and it works great.

Shedrock · August 27, 2011, 05:27:00 PM

I found it on page 2 in How To-Resources.

Sorry, I don't know how to add the link here.

Al Kidner · August 27, 2011, 05:30:00 PM

Thanks mate... I found that one too, but I seen one that was built using a sanding wheel or belt.

ak.

Charlie Lamb · August 27, 2011, 08:21:00 PM

Al... I thought this one up a while back. At first I was gonna use a wing nut set up to make it adjustable but settled on just cutting 10" tapers.
I cut the nock taper first, then turn the shaft into the jig by hand.

Al Kidner · August 27, 2011, 10:40:00 PM

That is something i am looken at Charlie. A fine grit sandpaper would suit?

Charlie Lamb · August 28, 2011, 08:50:00 AM

That's an 80 grit belt Al. Does real well and I hand sand afterwards anyway.
I doubt you'd gain much by going finer than 150-180 grit. I've used both.

By the way. The shaft rides on a narrow shelf that can't be seen in the photo. I've been tapering a lot of shafts lately.
The shaft does tend to ride up out of the channel. I'm thinking about gluing a piece that goes over the top to fix that.

If the shaft isn't round to start, it will be when finished... I usually regrind the nock taper to make sure it's even.

I've got two pins in the jig that fit into holes in my bench setup to keep it steady.

ChuckC · August 28, 2011, 11:08:00 PM

The CD by Connie and Gary Renfro (Making the Footed Arrow) shows several ways, including how to make a jig, as well as a whole lot more ideas. I really think the video is great and worth every penny.

ChuckC

Al Kidner · August 29, 2011, 03:12:00 AM

Just so happens i just bought tgat dvd chuck!

ChuckC · August 29, 2011, 08:25:00 AM

Al. . well. . . there you are !

Its a down home video made to share their knowledge. You can almost feel Gary vibrating with the excitement of getting to share his well thought out ideas. And of course. . Connie is in it. . . sorry Gary, but she sure is cuter than you. :p

Please show pix of your new tapered arrows Al.
ChuckC