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First attempt at cane/boo arras (with pics)
Hillbilly:
Great looking arrows. Personally, I like the hand-crested look much better than machine-crested-doesn't look like something that should have a brand name printed on it. Looks like you did a good job. How do they fly?
RidgeRunner:
I like them a bunch.
Tell us about the nocks. How were they made?
David
ricktrojanowski:
Thanks for all the compliments. I see some amazing work you guys do and it inspires me.
Dana -the dogbane works easy. I can get some really long fibers so no splicing is needed. I wrapped it then coated it with a few coats of Titebond 3.
Hillbilly- I only shot them a little bit they flew nice. I think a lot nicer than parallel wood shafting. I managed to get all the broadhead arras withing 20 grains. One of the blunts came in light so I put that heavy 'bladed" blunt on it. The other came in heavy so I put the lighter hex blunt on it. At my range they all shoot close. ;D
RidgeRunner- To make the nocks I cut the cane about 3/4" above the node that I will be using for the base of the nock. Then I have 3 hacksaw blades taped together but off center. In other words one end has one blade. The opposite end has two blades. And the center has three blades. I start with the one go to the two then the three cutting down the center of the cane. Then finish up with small model files and sandpaper. I use a really small round file to make a "snap nock" by drilling it slowly into the base of the nock.
jwillis:
Those look fantastic, and I like your hand cresting better anyway! Jim
PeteC:
Those are great lookin' arrows Rick!!I like your custom cresting too!!
Merry Christmas, and God Bless
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