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Yaupon Shoot Arrows
Thunder:
Here's a couple Yaupon shafts I'm working on, did more of a straight taper on these, 28 1/2" to the base of the point, 100-125 gr trade points with a total weight of 600 gr. I'll use sinew, hide glue and turkey fletching...probably a little modern paint.
I forgot to mention that you can heat temper around the point before you stain, sinew, glue, paint, and attach your point. It makes the base around the point extremely durable.
You can also heat temper mid shaft to raise the spine if you need to.
txdm:
--- Quote from: Thunder on February 23, 2017, 03:49:45 pm ---
You can also heat temper mid shaft to raise the spine if you need to.
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Those look great, and this will be a useful tip no doubt. Thanks!
Sasquatch:
Where you at in TX, I have gathered yopon before. But I have seen thunders and ther are good arrows.
txdm:
I'm about an hour east of Austin.
txdm:
--- Quote from: Thunder on February 23, 2017, 03:49:45 pm ---
Here's a couple Yaupon shafts I'm working on, did more of a straight taper on these, 28 1/2" to the base of the point, 100-125 gr trade points with a total weight of 600 gr. I'll use sinew, hide glue and turkey fletching...probably a little modern paint.
I forgot to mention that you can heat temper around the point before you stain, sinew, glue, paint, and attach your point. It makes the base around the point extremely durable.
You can also heat temper mid shaft to raise the spine if you need to.
--- End quote ---
Hey Thunder, I'm on my 5th yaupon arrow so far. Could you provide an explanation on how you temper them for stiffness? BTW, if you want, I'd be happy to host your images.
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