Traditional Wood Arrows

Build, tune, and maintain a matched set of traditional wood target arrows for a 40 lb bow.

Modules

1. Workspace and Spine Selection: How to Pick the Right Shaft Before You Cut Anything How do I pick the right shaft for my 40 lb bow before I cut anything?
2. Shafts: Selecting, Straightening, and Tapering a Matched Batch How do I turn a bundle of raw Port Orford cedar shafts into a matched, ready-to-finish set of 24?
3. Sealing, Cresting, and Finishing: Making the Set Last and Look Like a Set How do I protect 24 cedar shafts from moisture and give them a finish that makes them look like a matched set?
4. Fletching, Nocks, and Points: Attaching Everything So Each Arrow Flies the Same How do I attach left-wing feathers, glue-on nocks, and 100-grain field points so all 24 arrows fly consistently?
5. Tuning, Maintenance, and Repair: Proving They Fly Right and Bringing Them Back When They Break How do I prove these 24 arrows fly right, keep them flying right, and recover them when they break?