| From: Dart
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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Hi Guys, I have some laminated Poplar shafts that I picked up at Kalmazoo many years ago. With all the extra time I have at the moment I was thinking I may build some arrows. I was hoping that some members may have some arrows that they have built from Lam Poplar they could post for inspiration sake. Dwayne
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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Dwayne, I bought some of those laminated poplar shafts from Allegheny Mountain arrows when I was at the Kalamazoo Expo about 8 years ago. My opinion is this; they seemed like they would be the ultimate wood shaft, they were not. I couldn’t get them to fly very well out of my Saluki Sythian, 64#@28. Now that might have been why. It was an extremely fast shooting bow. Supposedly, being laminated the spine wouldn’t be a big deal. I could not get mine to fly well even though the weight was matched arrow to arrow+/- 5grs.
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| From: raghorn
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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How are the lamination's done? Parallel or hex/pie shape?
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| From: Dart
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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Thanks for the replies. I remember when I bought them I thought they would be extremely durable. They are laminated parallel and the shafts are round.
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| From: Dart
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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I was thinking of maybe staining them dark reddish brown and cresting in White.
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| From: CStyles
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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I had some also, but they were parallel laminated birch. They we not good, impossible to straighten and really heavy. Poplar should be lighter
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| From: smrobertson
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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Years ago I bought popular shafts from Twig Archery, not laminated. Tapered 11/32 to 5/16 and 50-55 spine. They fly great.
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| From: smrobertson
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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500 grains 27 1/2" to bop. Two of these are stained and other no stain. Sealed with five coats of urethane.
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| From: M60gunner
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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I saw those shafts advertised. Don’t recall if it was same outfit that made the laminated Birch shafts but I had a bad experience with Popular shafting so I passed. I tried the Birch as well. Super tough but a bear to straighten and keep straight.
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| From: Dart
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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I remember I was at Kalamazoo when I found them but do not remember who had them. I think it was about 2005. I wonder how they would look as english longbow arrows? Maybe self nocks, thread wraps, bodkin points. Might be interesting with the laminate lines showing through the stain. They wouldn't be really traditional according to history but sure would be different. I suppose it doesn't really matter since I am just going to shoot them in the backyard
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| From: Longcruise
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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A friend gave me some shafts that were purchased by his father many years ago. They are two layer lams. I don't know what kind of wood. Some are dead straight and some not. I haven't tried straightening them.
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| From: Gray Goose Shaft
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| Date: 08-Apr-20 |
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"...for inspiration sake."
Here are some arrows from my first build attempt that I assembled using goose feathers and self nocks. I experimented with white spray paint, natural stain, black and corduroy shoe polish, and thread wraps. I sealed them all with polyurethane. I found a lot of pictures on the web. Please post pictures of yours when you are done.
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| From: Dart
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| Date: 09-Apr-20 |
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I like those thanks.
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| From: Aeronut
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| Date: 09-Apr-20 |
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I have lots of Poplar arrows and shafts but no laminated ones.
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