Footed arrows

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Originally Posted by Yew Selfbow

I have several sets of footed arrows. My favoutite footings are Ebony (great looking, very tough but a pig to make), Snakewood (again great looking but a difficult wood to work), African Blackwood (very very expencive and difficult to get hold of) and Pink Ivory wood (very good looking but difficult to glue).

Have you tried Actionwood? It is made by the same people that make Dymondwood. Dymondwood is said to be too brittle, but actionwood has more flexibility.

Regarding pink ivory, what makes it difficult to glue and how do you solve that?