Information and Resources > Trading Post

need a good arrowsmith

(1/2) > >>

sleek:
I am making a bow on a trade. I need arrows to go with it that are well crafted and match the bow. I have osage for trade. You tell me what you want in a stave and I will see if I have it. My staves are 6 years old. Tell me what a stave will get me in quantity. We are looking at ( not sure exactly yet ) 40#@28. I need field points installed. Looking at maybe a lighter arrow, 7ish grains per pound.

TimBo:
That sounds kind of fun.  I will PM you for more details to see if it is something I could help with.

TimBo:
Hey Sleek,

Your mailbox is full, so I thought I would post these here.  First is a hand planed hickory shaft, a bit of homemade walnut stain, turkey feathers I trimmed with scissors, sinew wrap, self nocks, and a homemade trade point from a bandsaw blade and brass tubing behind the point.  The second one is POC, shellac finish, yucky plastic nock, with serving wrap around the front of the feathers.  Next is Douglas fir, aniline dye, with a hickory nock reinforcement (I left a bit proud for a cock feather indicator).  If you want, I can post an example of cresting on an alooooominum arrow (sorry - haven't used those in years, but I haven't done cresting in years either) with the end dipped in lovely fluorescent yellow.  Mmmmm. 

Tim

sleek:
Thanks for the pics. Sorry for the late reply. I wasnt ignoring you, I do contact work on the weekends.  Those arrows look pretty good to me. I do wonder through,  how do they feel when shot off the hand? Specifically the tips of the feathers as far as scratching your hand and how the wrap over the feather quill, does it pass well without hurting? My own arrows draw blood sometimes and I hate that when its my own lol.

sleek:
I should add also that I dont have a preference on shafting material usage so long as its natural and you can get the arrows matched in weight and spine within reason. Feathers of course turkey please. I would like to see your cresting if thats ok please.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page