Installing the Broadhead
	Last but not least is the installation of the broadhead or field point. This process, like with the nocks, is very important. If the broadhead is not in proper alignment with the axis of the shaft it can cause bad arrow flight. When this happens a lot of people mistakenly say that the type of broadhead they are using is no good as it wind planes. In most cases it is an alignment problem, not a broadhead problem at all. I use twenty four hour Araldite to glue my broadheads and field points on. I mix a small amount on a piece of cardboard and take a shaft and dip the taper into the mix. I then put the broadhead on and turn it a few times to spread the glue around. I then place it so that it will be in a vertical position when the arrow is on the bow. Some people have them horizontal - it is a personal choice. I then look down the shaft to see that the head is in alignment. If it appears to be I then spin the shaft on its point to check for wobble. If it doesn't I place it aside to dry. If it does, turn the head on the shaft a couple of times and then repeat the above steps. Make sure the cause of the wobble isn't a bent point. Well there you are a matched set of wood arrows. These are special arrows because you made them yourself. You can't buy them like this from any archery supply shop. I always feel a sense of achievement at this time and you should feel proud of your efforts as well. Now go and use them for what they were made for, shooting from your favourite bow.
		The Finished Product: A Purposeful Work of Art!
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