If you are already an experienced archer or want to assemble your own arrows, you must consider all the necessary components for assembling the arrow (shaft, fletchings, nock, point, and insert if required). Additionally, to assemble the arrows, you will need a fletching jig, glue, and wax for points and inserts. If you need to cut the arrow shaft to fit your personal draw length, a tube cutter and a draw length arrow will also be required to measure your draw length if you don’t already know it.

If you don’t have a workshop or tools for assembling arrows, a good option is to order custom arrows with the components you desire through the archery workshop service we offer at the store. We can cut the shaft to the required length, attach the point or insert (if applicable), fletch the arrows, and mount the nock.

The common parts for assembling custom arrows are:

• Types of Arrow Shafts

When choosing arrow shafts (carbon, aluminum, or carbon/aluminum), you need to consider the spine or stiffness, also known as the shaft’s caliber. Each model or brand of shaft has its own points, inserts, and nocks suitable for the diameter and characteristics of the shaft. In the case of wooden shafts, besides the stiffness, the shaft’s diameter is measured (usually 5/16” or 11/32”). There is no standard between shafts from different brands, but sometimes we can find shafts with the same diameter.