Arrow Saw Recommendations

[WoodBow]

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

You might be right. A 7 1/2" blade would be best. I used to run a 7.5 in my tablesaw to precisely cut some .050" steel using some jigs. It worked excellent.

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[Blockcaver]

I use my 10" Delta cabinet saw with a 90 tooth carbide blade. Have a dust collector on the saw. Push the marked shaft into the blade and rotate the shaft 360* as I cut partially thru the shaft wall before completing the cut. Keeps the carbon from potentially splintering.

Practice on a piece of junk carbon shaft, or out beyond your cut mark on a new shaft....easy to do if you have woodworking equipment.

 

[WoodBow]

I use my 10" Delta cabinet saw with a 90 tooth carbide blade. Have a dust collector on the saw. Push the marked shaft into the blade and rotate the shaft 360* as I cut partially thru the shaft wall before completing the cut. Keeps the carbon from potentially splintering.

Practice on a piece of junk carbon shaft, or out beyond your cut mark on a new shaft....easy to do if you have woodworking equipment.

I like it. I feel like you could make a jig to support the shaft, at least the back half, to prevent tear out. I have a lot of junk shafts to test on. Even masking tape around the shaft would probably go a long ways.

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[Blockcaver]

The shaft is well supported by the saw table to the left of the blade. I push the shaft through with the miter gage (obviously at 90*) that supports the shaft. If you make the perimeter cut around the circumference first then complete the saw cut I don't get splintering.

I do believe wrapping the shaft with masking or painter's tape would also be a valid method of preventing splintering. I use it on gun stocks that I shorten for recoil pad installation.

 

[Blockcaver]

I like it. I feel like you could make a jig to support the shaft, at least the back half, to prevent tear out. I have a lot of junk shafts to test on. Even masking tape around the shaft would probably go a long ways.

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Woodbow, maybe you meant a means of supporting the end of the shaft being cut-off to the right of the saw blade? If so, you are likely on the something that would work.....attaching a piece of flat wood to the miter gage that is taller than your saw blade height and much taller than the arrow diameter. and extends a few inches right of the blade...then pushing the arrow shaft through in a continuous cut. Bet it would work...give it a try.

All my shafts are made up right now so I won't bother until I need new arrows. And I often end up cutting carbon from both ends to get the straightest shaft possible.

 

[WoodBow]

Woodbow, maybe you meant a means of supporting the end of the shaft being cut-off to the right of the saw blade? If so, you are likely on the something that would work.....attaching a piece of flat wood to the miter gage that is taller than your saw blade height and much taller than the arrow diameter. and extends a few inches right of the blade...then pushing the arrow shaft through in a continuous cut. Bet it would work...give it a try.

All my shafts are made up right now so I won't bother until I need new arrows. And I often end up cutting carbon from both ends to get the straightest shaft possible.

I have a very smooth and true vintage delta radial arm saw. I used the arbor adapter off an angle grinder to fit it with a 4.5" cut off wheel. It has a guard but it is removed in picture. I made a V groove jig with an adjustable stop. It works like a champ. Thanks for getting my wheels spinning. Dont mind the mess.

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[Somthingoriginal]

Harbor freight sells a cradle to convert a grinder into a chop saw. I think it's like $20 and works great.

 

[LookinforDirt]

I bought an X-Spot mini for around $160 after 10% off. For as often as I cut, and I only cut for me and my son, presently, it is fine. It was priced right. Because you can break it down, it stores in less space.

 

[Juice Newton]

Harbor Frieght mini chop saw square ends after.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

I have a weston 8,000 rpm. Has worked well for me.

 

[Kheimann]

anyone know if you can get just the dust collector attachment for the Weston arrow saw? Got a smoking deal on one but want to avoid carbon dust going everywhere