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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Build-a-long: Horn Reinforced Self-Nock Arrows (Day Two)
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2011, 12:44:58 am »
Coaster500:  I didn't weigh the difference between a hardwood splint and the horn, but I imagine the difference is negligible.

I wasn't able to do much in the bowshop tonight.  :(   I'll continue the buildalong likely tomorrow evening.  Thanks for all of the nice compliments.  I'm enjoying this, myself.
Matt Wirwicki
Owosso, MI

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Re: Build-a-long: Horn Reinforced Self-Nock Arrows (Day Two)
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2011, 01:40:45 am »
Okay we're back!  The kid's football game, chores on Wicki Farms and the Honeydo list... Well, you know how that can be. 

We left off with applying the finish on the arrows.  Still kicking myself for not building a dozen.

20.  The picture shows the finish after it has dried.  The extra two or three days doesn't hurt anything. 

21.  Full length turkey feathers are cut using the little woman's scissors (It'll be our secret, okay?)  ;) Leave a tail on both ends for sinew wrapping. 

21a.  Wash the scissors of any traces of evidence.

22.  Place the cut feather in a fletching jig clamp.  Position feather in jig to allow for sinew wrapping (and fingers).  I know, not too primitive.  Did I mention that I cheat a bit?

23.  Glue the feathers using the fletching jig. 

24.  Picture shows all three feathers with feathers glued.

25.  Trim the feathers to your desired shape.   With a careful, consistent eye you can use the scissors.  My eyes are no longer that consistent,  :o  hence the feather burner.  If you want to get even with the little woman, do it inside.  >:D It smells pretty bad. :laugh: ;D :D

Well that ends Day Three.  Next we'll wrap the feathers then attempt to tie on the obsidian points, which oughta be good.  I've never tied on points before. 

Getting late again, hope Miss Heather doesn't read this.
Matt Wirwicki
Owosso, MI

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Re: Build-a-long: Horn Reinforced Self-Nock Arrows (Finished Arrow)
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2011, 12:24:55 am »
Well, here's the finished arrow.  Sinew wrapped each end of the feathers and the obsidian point.  Can't wait to stick her in my quiver in a few days.
Matt Wirwicki
Owosso, MI

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Re: Build-a-long: Horn Reinforced Self-Nock Arrows (Finished Arrow)
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2011, 09:38:35 am »
Thanks for the build-a-long.  Looks simple enough   ;)
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Re: Build-a-long: Horn Reinforced Self-Nock Arrows (Finished Arrow)
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2011, 02:09:34 pm »
Great build-a-long!!  Thank you!
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Re: Build-a-long: Horn Reinforced Self-Nock Arrows (Finished Arrow)
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2011, 06:52:33 pm »
sweet build along and great looking arrow...

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Re: Build-a-long: Horn Reinforced Self-Nock Arrows (Finished Arrow)
« Reply #21 on: September 29, 2011, 12:34:38 am »
Thank you all for checking in on it!  I just finished installing the remaining points on my other two arrows.  So, now I have three of these ready for our opener, in a couple of days.  The build-a-long was fun. 
Matt Wirwicki
Owosso, MI

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Re: Build-a-long: Horn Reinforced Self-Nock Arrows (Finished Arrow)
« Reply #22 on: September 29, 2011, 12:49:15 am »
Those are so sweet Matt...next time roll up a Baker's Doz and I'll the buy the 1 extra off ya....could really use a lucky arrow for my opener as well, hope they make a healthy blood trail for ya!
~ Lee

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