How to Make Broadheads Fit on Wooden Arrows

With modern materials like carbon fiber and aluminum being used for arrow shafts, you don't often hear about wooden arrows anymore. But they're more common than you might think, especially among hunters and archers with a more traditional bent. Modern broadheads -- particularly the kind that screw in -- can be a pain to attach to a wooden shaft, but there are methods that work well.

Things You'll Need

  • Broadhead
  • Hot glue or superglue
  • Adapter (if using screw-in head)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Determine the type of broadhead you're using. A screw-in broadhead will have a threaded shank, while a glue-on broadhead will have a wide, flat shank or a socket.

    • 2

      Determine the diameter of your arrow shaft at the point end. This is usually measured in fractional parts of an inch, but can also be done metrically.

    • 3

      For a screw-in point, you'll need to use an adapter. Sand the end of the arrow until the adapter fits snugly into place, then attach it using a drop or two of hot glue.

    • 4

      For a glue-on broadhead, determine whether it has a socket or a flat shank. A socketed head can often simply be slipped onto the arrow and attached with a couple drops of glue, though you may need to sand the arrow shaft a bit to make it fit into the socket properly. A flat shanked head requires that you cut a slot into the wood to attach it. You can improve its performance by wrapping it with silk thread or split sinew thread in addition to gluing it.