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Some sticks for Stickhead
jeffp51:
Hawk, for these arrows I am using simple wood stain (black walnut, I think) and an oil-based polyurethane spray. You can see it in the background of my workbench picture.
Jim Hamm was right I think. One arrow is easy, but matching multiple arrows can be a challenge at least equal to making a good bow. Fletchings are next.
jeffp51:
Here are the finished arrows. Stickhead will put on his own knapped points. The finish--stain and cresting and sinew wraps aren't perfect, but aesthetically that is kinda the look I go for--I don't want my stuff to look factory made--instead I think you should be able to see the hand behind the work. But the spine is at 60# for each shaft, and the weights are close and the work is straight--at least when it went in the box. My area is really dry, so if the shafts are coming to a humid environment, they might need some re-straightening.
Stickhead promised me he would take a deer with them this season, so I am looking forward to the pictures :OK (SH) :-D
ohma2:
Realy nice job on those :OK
jeffp51:
Stickhead,
did you ever get a deer with these?
BowEd:
Top notch work on your shoot arrows.I agree there needs to be hand built touch look to them.
A lot of times the difference in mass weight is just whether they are tapered or parrallel and how soon the taper fattens.
Just curious....What was Stickhead trading for them?
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