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DBernier:
I had ordered some Bodkin points off of ebay and when I got them, decided to make a 1/2 doz. War arrows. The heads averaged 20 to 26 grams, quite a spread. I used a 7/16 dia shaft, dowel rod, and added a self nock. The overall length with the point is 35 inchs long. There is an 11 inch tapper on the rear down to 3/8 of an inch. The fletching is goose feathers. The arrow weighs in at 1050 grains and is spined at 100#. I will try and do a better job attaching the fletching on the other ones. Still it was fun making this one and hope the others are as much fun.

Dick

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cowboy:
Dick - fine lookin arrow! Hopefully I'll be able to put some out that look as good whenever I find the time. Man It's been a busy summer so far.

duffontap:
Nice!  That bodkin looks pretty nice.  What's the socket diameter?  I've always wondered if I should pick some of those up.  Arrow looks really good. 

          J. D. Duff

Lloyd:
That looks pretty good. For a first attempt that looks stunning! Fortunately my first attempts are lost in the mists of time so no one can see them.

DBernier:
Thanks for the compliments. JD the arrow shaft is 7/16 dia (.44) The socket is about 3/8 dia or a little less. I also fitted one to a 3/8 dia Oak shaft and it looks good. Each of the tapered holes is different and not symmetrical. There is a lot of fitting to be done, especially to make the tip parallel with the center line of the shaft. This one is off by about .040 dia "wobble area". JD if you privately email me your address I will send you one.

Dick

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