Making wooden arrow shafts (Power tools)

[@ehisey]

Good to see you showed the sorting. Not every blank is suitable for an arrow

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Thanks. Certainly not, in a good batch with a bit of planning when cutting. Approximately 30% are useful straight away. And if I include footings another 10% can be added to the batch.

[@kylepeacock142]

I love this. I just built my first traditional long bow. And now I need arrows. I love your setup here. Would love to discuss more with you about your arrow making.

[@alaaafaneh3926]

I love you man , this method I like I will definatly try it !

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Good luck! it has saved me a lot of time.

[@ujanghudaya5736]

Oh my gosh, that's really look fun.

[@jeanpierreclerc9613]

Hi man. What kind of tool are you using?is it a Veritas dowels tool? What size are you using? Thanks

[@ullrscrafts6045]

The veritas tool yes. and i start with the 1/2 inch and then the 3/8

[@TheFamilyFarmHomestead]

Where can we buy the device you use to make the square shafts into round shafts? The device shows up in this video at 4:33 to 10:00 mins.

[@zapa1pnt]

Google is a wonderful thing.

[@TheFamilyFarmHomestead]

@@zapa1pnt True although you kind of need to know what your looking for to google it.

[@zapa1pnt]

@@TheFamilyFarmHomestead: Dowel shaft cutter or dowel cutter.

[@fernandoalfonso9984]

All right!!!! Man

[@cameronlamb7274]

What’s the dowl/shaft maker brand everyone seems to use them but I for the life of me can’t find them.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

It is the veritas dowel maker. But I think this version is out of production at this point…

[@abumuhammad7057]

I want to use this wood rounding machine you used. But where and how can I get it?

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Hi, It is the Veritas dowel jig. It is sold via various outlets, so best to google and see where it is available for you.

[@stephenfields6236]

May I ask where you got your dowel tool?

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Veritas.

[@jensnielsen2745]

Hello what sort of wood are You using? Why is You only making shafts from square wood peaces? Is Nordic Pine a possibility in the form as 'round logs'? if not, why then?!?

[@zapa1pnt]

"Why is You only making shafts from square wood peaces?" It is difficult (impossible), to make round cuts, on a table saw.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

These shafts are spruce. They come from the square as they are sawn from reclaimed planks. And as has been pointed out sawing is hard to do in a round. However you can cork out of split shafts or saplings. Might do a video on it when spring comes around.

[@wesleytyl8594]

Are you looking for a certain number of rings per inch of wood to know I the wood will be usable for arrows?

[@ullrscrafts6045]

No, but I am looking at the straightness of the grain.

[@dgriswold93]

Im shocked how well that works. Must generate a lot of heat.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

It does generate a “little” and when making many it is important to take regular breaks, otherwise the thermal extension actually messes with the final shaft dimensions…

[@tbcoachniblick1208]

Wish you would explain the sorting proceedure ... we have to guess which pile is good, which is maybe,... and which is not acceptable.... other than that, a very nice video...!-

[@ullrscrafts6045]

That is fair, this isn’t really a tutorial, more a showcase of the process. But yeah I could have added that. The three to the left are the good ones if I remember correctly.

[@khatrahhorsebowpontianak5028]

Nice tools... 😍😍😍

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Yes they are! thanks

[@Hugo-tm8xs]

Hello, you sell arrows 5/16 40#45 pounds with shipping to Argentina, if so, what value, including shipping

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Apologies for not responding earlier, I do make the arrows, will have to check up on the shipping if you still are interested.

[@Hugo-tm8xs]

@@ullrscrafts6045 Hello, how are you, 12 5/16 shafts are worth 40/45 pounds with shipping to Argentina

[@Hugo-tm8xs]

@@ullrscrafts6045 Yes I am interested, but I must know the costs, shipping included

[@Hugo-tm8xs]

Hello i am intereses, bat i need to know the price including shipping.

[@خالدالسوري-ظ6م]

What is the name of the tool that sharpens the arrow?

[@ullrscrafts6045]

It is the veritas taper tools

[@oddthearcher7555]

Are you using reclaimed pine furniture to make them? Really like your set up for this

[@ullrscrafts6045]

These are reclaimed materials from a recent house renovation job I was on. Mostly wood panelling. There is a mix of pine and spruce. I sort them in separate piles in the sorting stage.

[@oddthearcher7555]

@@ullrscrafts6045 thats a great way to do it. Thanks!

[@ullrscrafts6045]

You are welcome!

[@noahriding5780]

Did you make the shaft planer? Can that tool be made cheaply? (The device to round out the square shafts) Very nice video. Also you are a good worker. Thumbs up.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

No the shaft planer is a dowelplaner from Veritas

[@standaffern6595]

@@ullrscrafts6045what size are you using and what final size do you plane or sand to?

[@alexandrossachinidis1385]

Γειά σου φίλε μου από τι ξύλο είναι? ευχαριστώ

[@drewfunkassembly]

Believe it to be cedar

[@drewfunkassembly]

He says a mix of pine and spruce that he separated into different piles.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

As Andrew says, it is a mix of pine and spruce, variouse bits of wood from a construction site

[@Opportunistic]

Why two size dowel cutters why not just use the 3/8 to start

[@zapa1pnt]

Because, the material he started with was 1/2" thick and he had to cut it square, to properly clamp it in the 4 jaw chuck on his lathe. Also, cutting the 1/2" material in 3/8" strips, then making a second cut, to square them to 3/8", is both time consuming and dangerous.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

That is correct.

[@brucemartin8435]

Lose the gloves when working on a circular saw,

[@ullrscrafts6045]

No worries, know what i am doing, there was a reason for the gloves, and they were no where near the blade ;)

[@brucemartin8435]

@@ullrscrafts6045 Thanks. That’s what happens when you work for a safety supply company. Be safe mate!

[@ullrscrafts6045]

No problem, it’s good you keep an eye out on safety. 😉

[@smcewen7]

Where can I get one of those giant pencil sharpeners🤣

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Veritas re-sellers.

[@herberttsosie509]

Do you sell wooden arrow shafts

[@ullrscrafts6045]

I don’t sell shafts, but i do sell complete arrows.

[@hoyhoyjoy961]

💪

[@FPChris]

Gloves and no riving knife. Nope. Safety first. 0:56 the board almost flipped back on you.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

I have mentioned this in an earlier comment. There was a reason for the glows. I have worked a long time with wood and while I acknowledge, don’t do this unless you know what you are doing.

[@gcarson19]

You probably click on KZbin videos just to see if you can call them out on safety. Get a life, dude...

[@EREBO95]

Get out of the way we are trying to get shit done

[@kanhdahar2]

i tried doing this with a wet hazel branch and it just chewed it up and twisted it in half. lol

[@zapa1pnt]

I suspect (don't Know), the same thing would happen with Osage Orange, wet or dry.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

So a couple of things here. 1. This process is no good for branches, I might make one on how I treat branches at some point. 2. Regardless of what wood you use, it needs to be seasoned and dry for it to be processeable with power tools. 3. Osage is a great bow wood, not a good arrow wood. So if you have access to decent Osage I’d rather make a bow out of it.

[@tbcoachniblick1208]

you could sell your shavings to pet store s...

[@ullrscrafts6045]

They go to friends that use it for heating in the winter.

[@NoOriginalContentOfficial]

Never knew planks were used and just cut into shape by a pencil sharpener.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

It is by no means the only way to do it. It is not the traditional way. And those that do it on large scale use more advanced tools. But for a small to medium scale production it works well.

[@dukeman7595]

All you see is a guy turning wood, no explanation of what tool is used, totally useless.

[@Warfrathead]

Seems to be a BIG secret on what tool being used. Too bad for the tool maker

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Depends, I do not pretend to teach. I only show what i do, if people enjoy watching that, I very much appriciate it. There are tons of educational videos on woodworking. this channel is not one. This is just a guy working with wood, and making videos about it.

[@ullrscrafts6045]

Or Stivie, I just ain`t that often here checking the comments :) I have answered the question multiple places, it is Veritas`s dowelmaker. And i doubt they suffer in sales from a small guy like me being late to reply. Hope that satisfied your curiosity :)

[@tmarshmellowt]

Y’all are lazy af….took 30 seconds to find this. “Tool for arrow shafts” bam first link….be better stop being lazy and creating terrible comments

[@zapa1pnt]

@@tmarshmellowt: Absolutely! As I tell many people, posting such foolish comments, "Google is a wonderful thing".