Straightening Woodies

[Bud B.]

I know this has been covered but this tool I made has helped me with getting very straight woodies. Checking the TG how-to's and searching here I got the roller tip. It just helped me one step more using mine as a truing checker  and  a straightness checker.

I have several wood arrows; POC, Poplar, Douglas Fir, and some that I believe are hickory shafts (got'em in a trade).

I had a hard time straightening them and bought an ACE roller straightener. Great tool, but testing the shafts by rolling on the countertop was not very productive for me.

I also had a hard time truing field tips and broadheads.

In my quest to make a truing aid I also ended up with a straightening aid as well.

I took a 1x3 of good straight oak from the local hardware store and cut it to 19". I bought cabinet roller catches and used the roller half of the two I bought (make sure they roll...I had to open several packages to check for free rolling rollers).

Once I had the point truing tool I thought it would make a great way to see if an arrow was straight.

Using the tool I roll the shaft on the rollers and look at the gap between the wood base and the shaft. Especially if backlit you can easily see the gap. If the arrow is not straight you can see the wobble in the gap. Roll it to where the high spot is up and then roll it with the Ace roller straightener against the hard oak board. Check with a quick spin. Hit the high spots again if necessary.

So, an easy truing check tool and a arrow straightness checker in one. The Ace Roller helps tremendously with straightening.

 

 


You can see the gap with the help of using backlighting.

 

[Fletcher]

That is pretty clever, Bud.  

[jbat73]

Sweet, I'll be making one soon, thanks, J  

[David Mitchell]

Neato, Bud.  Think I'll make one of those.  

[Bud B.]

With the Ace roller it literally take only seconds to straighten a wood shaft using this gadget. I have used it on those pesky 1/4" kids arrows with great success too.

[Mike Vines]

Awesome idea Bud.  In just over 2 weeks, I'll get to see how straight they are.  Mission this week is to get my heads mounted and sharpened.

[Bud B.]

Just ordered some HH broadheads from the Footed Shaft    160gr

Gotta get'em mounted and trued!!

[DannyBows]

I've got one of the Ace Rollers on back/order. That's an excellent tool Bud, thanks for sharing it with us. I'll be making one.    

[Shakes.602]

The  Ace Rollers  are  The Bomb!!       I have used one for Years. The "Spinner Gizmo" is a Fine Idea too!     I have the Rollers, just never stuck 'em on the Board as of yet!  

[helo]

Great idea  

[slowbowjoe]

Do you guys use the roller as per instructions - holding it vertically, and applying light pressure on the arrow on the high side of the bend?

I need to make one of those spinners too, not having great success on the countertop.

[Eric Sprick]

I like it, might be a weekend project for me.

Thanks!  Eric

[Nala]

Something I have wondered about.  After you get them straight and then you apply your sealers, stain, ets.  Will they pretty much stay straight or do you have to continually check them to see if they are straight?  Are you going to have to spend 15 minutes before you go out shooting each time to make sure your 2 dozen shafts are straight?

Never fooled with wooden arrows, but I am wanting to try 'em.

Thanks
Nalajr

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by slowbowjoe:
Do you guys use the roller as per instructions - holding it vertically, and applying light pressure on the arrow on the high side of the bend?

I need to make one of those spinners too, not having great success on the countertop.

Shaft horizontal and flat against a hard surface.

ACE roller at a 45 degree angle and roll with slight downward pressure until you get a feel for how much pressure. Each wood/arrow is different.

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Nala:
Something I have wondered about.  After you get them straight and then you apply your sealers, stain, ets.  Will they pretty much stay straight or do you have to continually check them to see if they are straight?  Are you going to have to spend 15 minutes before you go out shooting each time to make sure your 2 dozen shafts are straight?


Thanks
Nalajr

I check them occasionally. If I get a flier from the group while shooting I do a spin test on my fingernails and that's the quickest way to tell if you have wobble.

To the straightener if it wobbles noticeably. A tad bit of wobble is expected in wood. A perfectly straight wood arrow is a gift. Save it for hunting    


Wood is not a hassle as some might think.

[helo]

Hey Nala wood is awesome. It has character. Build some and you will be hooked.