cedar test kits?

[khardrunner]

Who sells cedar test kits like the ones braveheart sells for surewood shafts?

I'm looking possibly to build some wood arrows that are around 550-575gn and fly as well as the cedars I have, but I do not know their spine. I also need to add about an half an inch to an inch to the length. I'm guessing the surewoods would be too heavy with 125-160 grain points

[ChrisM]

rose city archery

[Orion]

Doug fir is generally heavier than cedar but its weight varies quite a bit so it might be possible to get it in the same weight as your cedars.

Know anyone with a spine tester?  If so, could test those you have, add 5# of spine for the additional inch of length you want to add.  Then figure the bare shaft weight you need to arrive at 550-575 grain arrow, and see if your vendor has it in either cedar, fir, spruce, poplar, or whatever.  Good luck.

[SlowBowinMO]

Surewoods would not be too heavy if you requested the weight range you wanted...you'd need around 400-425 grains raw very do-able with Surewoods in most spines.  Cedar should also work for you as would Spruce, that's a pretty typical finished arrow weight you shouldn't have any trouble finding shafts that will work.

[khardrunner]

Thanks Tim, I will probably just order surewoods then from you when I am ready to buy.