If you are a hunter or a target shooter, you are aware of the importance of acquiring the right archery products. I have been an archer for at least fifteen years, so I know what I am talking about. Before I had even tried different archery products, I was already making homemade bow and arrows for faux hunting. I really enjoyed that game. I never did hit a moving target, but I got pretty good at hitting tin cans from more then ten feet away in our backyard.I had my first experience of how much difference using archery products can make in my first summer camp. They were just standard longbows, but after my stick and string contraptions, they were a big improvement to my archery experience.When I got home from summer camp, I was very excited about getting some archery equipment of my own. After weeks of begging, my parents finally gave in, even though they were against any kind of hunting, shooting, or other violent acts against animals. In fact, they were able to buy me some serious archery products. They got me a composite bow, some professional quality arrows, and a sturdy archery quiver. However, my father made sure that I only used the archery products in a little shooting range that we set up in the backyard,You should consider a few things before you purchase a set of archery products for your son. If your child is responsible, well supervised, and stable, then you can buy him some archery equipment. Remember that disturbed kids can do a lot of harm if you gave them weapons of any kind. You should also make sure that your son has a genuine interest in the sport of archery before you pay for an expensive set of archery products. Otherwise, you will just be wasting your money on some sports equipment that will just collect dust in the attic. Making your own arrows can be tricky business, and the easiest way is to buy pre-made shafts, which are widely available from most archery stores. However while it is most common to buy the shafts pre-made, if you have the time and the tools making your own arrows can be incredibly satisfying.However what wood do you use?Wooden shafts generally can be made from numbers of different woods. Generally, Port Orford Cedar, Pine, Spruce, Ash, Birch, Maple, and Redwood combined with Port Orford Cedar are good possibilities. Consider the following:Port Orford Cedar has been a popular choice. It's consistency, straight nature and a good smell make it popular, although its durability can be a matter of concern.Straight arrows can be difficult to make with Douglas Fir woods, although the end product is often good.Maple shafts are relatively new. These shafts are very smooth, uniform, leading to a good balance of weight and strength.Ash is often used for hunting arrows, for extra strength. This leads to good consistency, but for outdoor target archery these arrows tend to be slow.Yellow Cedar woods are not as they sound; they are white, and relatively unusual in competitive archery.Chundoo woods are little bit heavier than Port Orford Cedar, but Chundoo arrows tend to be straighter and more consistent.Pinewood is known for its strength and straight grain, although the shafts can be difficult to straighten. Weight and types of woods.Other woods may be available, depending on where you live.Each of your arrows will always be slightly different, as wood density varies a lot with many factors. So, having a consistency in weight is difficult.Arrows made from Port Orford Cedar woods are usually light to moderate in weight. Douglas Fir woods are used to make heavier arrows. Arrow shafts made from Maple woods are also heavy, but are more durable and stronger than other members of the same category.Ash-made shafts are heaviest, and are perfect for hitting a target with more power. Yellow Cedar woods can produce from moderate to heavy weight arrows. The same goes for Chundoo woods. Pinewood-made shafts are heavy and durable.If you're starting off, I hope that at least helps you select the most appropriate wood! Try to consider what type of archery you will be shooting, how durable you need your arrows to be, and good luck!