[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Paint instead of wraps? #63143

I’ll try that. Do you remember what type of glue you used Doc?

I’ve been using super glue brand gel, and it’s worked fine on finished wood and bare carbon shafts. I can get a two pack at our local grocery chain for $1.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Side quivers with arrow grippers #62614

I really like the cat quiver for short hunts before or after work, but I also have an old bear bow quiver converted to a side quiver for full day hunts.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Paint instead of wraps? #62531

Awesome! I think I’ll get some bright chartreuse paint for mine. Thanks for the tip! I wonder if super glue gel will work on that? I’ve used super glue gel for the past 5ish years fletching my arrows and it’s held up fine. I’ve never used paint though.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Birch plywood arrow shafts #59602

Yes, the router is mounted to the bottom of the table. I’m using a 3/8″ straight fluted bit. Then a hi-speed corded electric drill to turn the wood stock through the jig. It leaves a nice, clean dowel when it’s done. The first block is 1/2″ hole and the rest are 3/8″.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Birch plywood arrow shafts #57916

Thanks again! I appreciate all the help so far! The nostalgia and self-reliance factor of crafting my own wood arrows is what attracts me to it, and building a better mousetrap by getting a high FOC from wood shafts would tickle me to death. BUT, if carbons are the most responsive to high FOC percentages, and that equates to less failure and in turn more ethical kills on big game, then I’ll save the woodies for geese and squirrels. But I’ll still keep working on that mousetrap. Must be my nature I guess.:D

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Birch plywood arrow shafts #57732

Here is my jig. That’s one of my carbons beside it on the table.

[Carl Brickey]

in reply to: Birch plywood arrow shafts #56413

Thanks for the welcome and reply!

I’m pretty set on using wood shafts; as anything I can produce myself increases the satisfaction for me. I hunted with carbon shafts the past few years with a high FOC(somewhere around 20-22%, I can’t remember exactly) but the structural integrity of those shafts was lees than stellar on the last whitetail I took. (Broke behind the head on the far front shoulder. Heart and lung shot, quick recovery)

I guess I’ll go with ash shafts and try to get around a 300 gr. head for a good FOC. A problem I face with heavy heads is that my arrows have to be at least 31″ long because I have a 29-30″ draw.(freakishly long arms). So, I end up with a heavily spined and large diameter shaft. If there’s another readily available hardwood that would be better suited to my needs than ash, please let me know.

I’ll get a pic of my jig when I make it back home. I got the plans from a back issue of TBM, early 90’s I think.

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