Arrow Saw Recommendations

[RazeRob]

I am building the shop to work on my own bow and am starting with arrow building tools. What arrow saws are in the magic triangle good performance, reliability and don't cost an arm & a leg? Is making a jig to use a dremel a bad idea?

 

[WCB]

I have a Weston 8000rpm with dust collecting attachment . Zero complaints. Have cut probably 15 dozen arrows. I think you can get them for $160 ish. I paid like $120 but that was 4 years ago.

 

[Brado16]

Have had good look with Decut saw as well.

 

[xcutter]

Weston

You can get them from GoHunt store and use the code "Gritty" or "Randy" to save 10%.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

I have a Weston. It works just fine, but if you're handy, you could do just as fine a job with a homemade jig and a Dremel or mini chop saw. Whatever you use to cut them, be sure to use a squaring tool on both ends of the shaft after cutting to length.

 

[Rob5589]

Weston 8k rpm for me.

 

[coontz74]

Another 8000k Weston here…bought it straight from Weston on sale last year…think it was @$140?

 

[TheBootBowhunting]

Weston 8k with the dust collector.

 

[JoeDirt]

Compound miter saw with a masonry blade.

 

[Zac]

Dcut, Last Chance if your ballin.

 

[TX_Diver]

Any experience with the Carbon Express that's on sale for $130?

Carbon Express Arrow Saw

A must-have for any arrow building station, the Arrow Saw by Carbon Express is designed to precisely cut any kind of arrow including carbon, aluminum, and hybrids. It comes with a Dust Collector attachment to easily eliminate dust and a built-in measuring scale to make consistent and accurate...

lancasterarchery.com

Also, would love to see pics of your dremel jig. I only really need cut arrows when I'm figuring out what length I want to shoot which hasn't been an issue til getting a recurve this year. Few of the shops I buy from will cut them and install inserts as part of their arrow price so I'm leaning towards just picking up a cheap dremel.

 

[Rob5589]

Looks just like the Weston, should work as advertised.

 

[Johbran]

Decut as been great for me.

 

[WoodBow]

Compound miter saw with a masonry blade.

This is a great idea. A metal cutting blade should work fine as well. You could clamp down a piece of backing material to function as a zero clearance insert to prevent tear out on the back side. I have used a homemade jig a fair bit that holds an angle grinder with cut off wheel. It works just fine as well.

 

[feanor]

I use a dremel jig of sorts and just square up. Easy peasy.

 

[doc holiday13]

Been happy with my weston.

With any arrow cutting use a vacuum cleaner with a good particulate filter (hepa filter preferrably). That carbon dust is nasty

 

[RazeRob]

Compound miter saw with a masonry blade.

This is a great idea. Do you have blade recommendation?

 

[Trial153]

Think I seen where western has an 8k rpm saw on sale. I have one for about 15 years and it’s a good as the day I bought it

 

[JoeDirt]

This is a great idea. Do you have blade recommendation?

I just bought a Harbor Fright diamond masonry blade. It leaves a slight burr on the bottom but cuts perfectly square. I don't even use my squaring jig, just knock the edges off.

https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-continuous-rim-wet-cut-diamond-saw-blade-57553.html

 

[JoeDirt]

This is a great idea. A metal cutting blade should work fine as well. You could clamp down a piece of backing material to function as a zero clearance insert to prevent tear out on the back side. I have used a homemade jig a fair bit that holds an angle grinder with cut off wheel. It works just fine as well.

I think a metal fiber type blade would still wobble too much. I use a diamond edge blade from Harbor Fright.