Best way to tune for wood arrows?

[Timbow]

#2603

I’m thinking about buying my first set of wooden arrows for nostalgia’s sake. I have always been able to tune my carbon arrows to my bows buy cutting the arrows shorter until the spine is right. I figure now I will have to buy my arrows under spined and build my rest out until they tune properly. What are some of the methods you use to build a rest out the right amount? Also, do any of you cut your wood arrows shorter to tune them? How do I choose the right spine for approximately 35#@25”?

Thanks in advance!

Tim

[Fallguy]

#11576

Timbow the path you have chosen is not rocket science but does involve math. Wood arrow spine in figured at 28″ draw. You listed 25″ rule of thumb is you gain 3 Lbs of spine weight for each inch shorter than 28″. But that does not factor point weight or bow shelf design. I would start with some 30/35’s for a self bow or 35/40’s for a center shot handle type. Also wood type and quality of release will make for a interesting project for you. Have fun and keep us posted on your progress. And understand the information given here is the Cliff Notes of the Readers Digest version.

[Ralph]

#11710

Point weight choices for wood arrows is pretty restrictive also, pretty much 100, 125 160 gr. You be in the 100 or 125 gr. area would be my guess. 100 gr. make them stiffer, 125 gr. weaker.

[Timbow]

#11763

Thanks, guys! Any suggestions for where to buy good quality wood arrows? Does anyone still make forgewood shafts for my hunting weight bows?

[Jason Wesbrock]

#11820

As a general rule, building out a strike plate is the last thing I recommend in tuning. The further you get from slightly outside centershot the less forgiving your bow becomes. This is not what you want from your tuning efforts.

With respect to wood arrows, tune them the same way you tune your carbons, by adjusting arrow length and point weight. Don’t overthink it, just stay with the basics.

[Troy Breeding]

#11853

Not as hard as you may be thinking. I’d start out with 30-35 if your going to use 125gr points. Might consider dropping one spine group is using 100gr points.

If you choose 5/16″ shafts I doubt you will find any points heavier than 125gr.

11/32″ shafts open up a wider range of point weight.

Start out with full length shafts. If they shoot weak, shorten the shafts by 1/2″ at a time until you start to see the shafts shooting better.

There are several places that sell test kits. Normally a half dozen shafts in three different spine ranges. A lot less expensive than buying a dozen and finding out you have the wrong spine.

Troy

[JamesG]

#12743

5/16″ weights- 70, 100, 125

11/32 weights- 100, 125, 145, 160, 190, 200, 225, 300

The ones listed are the easily obtained weights, there are others. Don’t forget about WoodyWeights either. You can easily add FOC to any 11/32″ arrow with these and a FP or BH.

[Ralph]

#12877

JamesG wrote:

11/32 weights- 145, 190, 200, 225, 300

The ones listed are the easily obtained weights, there are others. Don’t forget about WoodyWeights either. You can easily add FOC to any 11/32″ arrow with these and a FP or BH.

Where do you find glue on points such as these?

Broadheads I know, field points????

[smiley1]

#12998

R2,

Joe at Tuffheads carries 190, 225, & 300 grain field points. 3 Rivers has 100 to 190 grain glue on field points in 11/32. As far as the original question about tuning wooden shafts, take Troy’s advice. He is a fountain of information.

Steve

[Ralph]

#13072

Thanks, just curious. I’ve been shooting wood arrows for nearly 40 years and have never a need for anything other than 125 gr. or 160 gr. Was just thinking others may want to play or need the points. 🙂

[Timbow]

#13221

Thanks for all the info guys. Who are some of your favorite wood arrow dealers?

[codger]

#15064

Honestly i havent had much trouble but my light bows are around 60# i use 5 inch fletching on cedar arrows and the appropriate point weight but then ive been shooting cedar for fifty years now so ive probabaly learned to compensate a bit.

I use 60# cedar shafts for almost all my long bows someitmes ill pick up some 65# shafts and use them on bows up to around 75# hill style longbows seem to be pretty tolerant of what you shoot so i depends on the design of your bow. on my higher weith longobws i use 80# cedar shafts.

[Forresterwoods]

#19165

Best way I can think of to find a quality arrow maker is go online and look around. Pick someone who you can talk to over the phone so they can get a better idea what you are looking for and what will work for you.:wink:

[Bender]

#21744

Whut Wesbrock sed!

Here is a link to a good tuning protocol for tuning woodies to be shot off the shelf:

http://veraxservice.net/arch/tuning.htm

[Bender]

#21745

Oh and Wapiti Archery makes a very good product.

Here’s a link to them:

http://www.wapitiarchery.com/index.php?cid=17

[Timbow]

#32277

Thanks for all the input guys! Just ordered some test arrows from Elite Arrows. I am actually proficient at tuning carbons, I just wasn’t sure if you could tune woodies by starting out a little weak spined and just cut the shaft shorter until spined just right. The owner of Elite was very helpful and I will update with pictures when I finally settle on the right arrow. I just love the looks of those wood arrows!:D

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