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roofus:
I am researching building a new longbow for hunting. I also want to build my own arrows.
Are there any instructional materials out there that you would recommend. I am new to building for primitive archery but I am a serviceable craftsman so I don't necessarily need overly elementary material.
Thanks for any feedback. Knowledge from real experience is priceless!!!

JackCrafty:
If you are researching medieval style equipment, then the following videos may be of interest:

---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxeFvDgXE54
---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pffhKIuuQX8&feature=related
---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtTyOf8OCKg&feature=related
---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB0jkfI27Ew&feature=related

In the last video (above) the same technique can be used for making a broadhead (7/8" wide is legal for hunting in most states) instead of the bodkin.

If you are making modern equipment, then a google search will lead you to all sorts of info on the subject of building arrows.  Three Rivers Archery may be a good place to start.

If you are a craftsman...then most material on the subject will seem elementary. ;)

Auggie:
I would like to recommend the book,Bows&Arrows of the Native Americans by Jim Hamm. Its a good guide for arrows,bows quivers,strings,backings,just about covers it all. I believe horsefeathers has it,you can find them here on PA.

Kegan:
You can make wonderfully servicabel hunting arrows from birch or maple dowels. You'll just need to make a spine tester. You buy a stock of 3/8" dowels, taper the nock ends for 10", and spine them to your weight by sanding them down. After that, any of the several aforementioned resourves could help you finish, fletch, and put a point on your meat-maker.

Below are a set made from birch dowels, but untapered. They were made before I discovered how helpful tapering was. I hand fletched them, and nocked them by cutting across the nock end with a hacksaw. Simple matter, but very effective.

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roofus:
Hey thanks! I found a good source for Maple and Birch and it is alot more affordable than Cedar.
Have you used cedar? I have 6 that a buddy gave me, He uses carbon and did not need them they are 55# spine wieght
I shoot them out of my 50# recurve and they fly right as far as I can tell. But i don't think I want to spend $100 for a dozen shafts so the Maple and Birch is very attractive to me.

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