DIY Arrow saw build.

[Shapeshifter]

I've been wanting to do this for awhile now and finally got around to doing so. I wanted to get into building my own arrows this off season. Going to switch from my 5mm Easton FMJ to the 5mm Easton Axis. I picked up a Bitzenburger Jig with a left helical wing, however I didn't want to shell out $180 to $200 for an arrow saw though. I watched a couple of videos on the tube on diy saw builds and was able to get inspired to build my own for less than half the price of a store bought one. The most expensive item on my saw was the mini saw that I picked up at Harbor Freight for $40. I figure that at most I spent $65 for the total build and maybe 6 to 8 hours total build time. I realize that it's not the quality and maybe the precision of a store bought one but it's pretty close, at least for my purposes. All in all I'm quite happy with the way it turned out. Can't wait to start cutting some shafts. I'll have to post some follow-up pictures of of my first dozen diy arrows once I get them done.

 

[BTaylor]

I've been wanting to do this for awhile now and finally got around to doing so. I wanted to get into building my own arrows this off season. Going to switch from my 5mm Easton FMJ to the 5mm Easton Axis. I picked up a Bitzenburger Jig with a left helical wing, however I didn't want to shell out $180 to $200 for an arrow saw though. I watched a couple of videos on the tube on diy saw builds and was able to get inspired to build my own for less than half the price of a store bought one. The most expensive item on my saw was the mini saw that I picked up at Harbor Freight for $40. I figure that at most I spent $65 for the total build and maybe 6 to 8 hours total build time. I realize that it's not the quality and maybe the precision of a store bought one but it's pretty close, at least for my purposes. All in all I'm quite happy with the way it turned out. Can't wait to start cutting some shafts. I'll have to post some follow-up pictures of of my first dozen diy arrows once I get them done.

Be sure to square the ends and you should be good to go. Nice build!!

 

[Sullyguy]

I have this saw. The blade is decent for cutting carbon. I switched to the 2” cut off wheels from Amazon and they make a much cleaner cut, especially when turning the arrow when cutting.

 

[Shapeshifter]

I did the same, I cut a few pieces of an old carbon arrow and it did a pretty decent job.

 

[Wirrex]

I still mount a rotozip to my bench and roll my arrows into the blade like a peasant.

Nice work!

 

[jsh909]

One piece of advice. Even if your not cutting any thing run the saw every once in a while. Those motors have a bit of a tendency to seize up if they sit for long periods of time. I have been through a couple my current one has been working for years. Might be that the problem was resolved or that I start it up occasionally. Either way I have been happy and cut hundreds of arrows with them

 

[Shapeshifter]

One piece of advice. Even if your not cutting any thing run the saw every once in a while. Those motors have a bit of a tendency to seize up if they sit for long periods of time. I have been through a couple my current one has been working for years. Might be that the problem was resolved or that I start it up occasionally. Either way I have been happy and cut hundreds of arrows with them

Thanks for the advice, I'll make sure I do that. Appreciate it bro.

 

[Jammintree]

Human ingenuity is a beautiful thing.

Nice work!

I’m a huge advocate of DIY. Making things builds mental capacity and physical skills that make a person more capable of building other things. Ingenuity is a muscle that develops and grows with use. Keep up the great work!

 

[Fgirtyman]

I still mount a rotozip to my bench and roll my arrows into the blade like a peasant.

Nice work!

Must be a Wisconsin thing. Thats how I cut my arrows plus it works great to cut up my cheese!