Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: upstatenybowyer on October 13, 2017, 07:39:18 pm
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As you guys probably know, I make a lot of bows. But when it comes to arrows, I've been a bit of a slacker. I had it in my head that they're just too time consuming to make and they're easily lost, broken, ect. How wrong I was.
I finally got around to making 6 arrows and a quiver out of tulip tree bark. There's just something so satisfying about being able to go out in the woods and shoot knowing I made everything I'm using. Kinda spiritual.
I really owe it all to you folks for showing me the value in this. I'm very grateful. :)
Next is knapping I guess. Here's a couple pics...
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I like that, very nice.
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You did a bang up job on both arrows and quiver! I like them a lot.
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That's pretty cool.
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Using what you've got to make what you need.
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Very nice work.
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Nice quiver Jeff. I really like the feeling of making everything to. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do knapping.
Bjrogg
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Nice work, Jeff! It is a good feeling knowing you did it!
Hawkdancer
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Very nice Jeff.I like it and can see why you do too.Well made cool looking durable outfit.
I know what you mean about this being a rewarding experience.It's what attracted me to the hobby in the first place.Then I did'nt realize all the info required to get what you want,but it's like anything else out there that becomes a passion to speak.You get what you put into it.I've been a big time slacker in the knappng category myself.
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Those are nice indeed
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Nice work, Jeff! It is a good feeling knowing you did it!
Hawkdancer
X2 If you need some heads pm me
Zuma
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Right on, I like that a lot. The more arrows you make, the more rewarding it is to be able to fine tune all of your equipment together as a whole. Arrow making is definitely an art all its own. Same as bows, the more you make, the faster you get and the better the product becomes.
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Fine/fine looking quiver! Congrats, sir.
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very nice, like it a lot
Hans
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Wow. Thanks a lot guys. Many of you are the ones who inspired me to do this. ;)
Ed, we've gotta get together and start knapping one of these days.
Zuma, I may just take you up on that. I'm sure I'll have some goodies to trade.
I hear ya Aaron. Some of mine definitely fly better than others. I was using a DIY fletching jig, but I broke down and bought a "real" one. It works way better. I'm still getting a feel for achieving the right spine as well.
I actually met a guy who exclusively makes arrows. He's never made a bow. We agreed on a trade... 12 custom arrows for a custom osage bow. He pulls 70# at 28" so I certainly have my work cut out for me!
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Great job! You motivated me to trim the rose bush and cut some shoots for arrows. John
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Yep very nice work, arrows and quiver. i love making arrows , just have to get in the right frame of mind when I do them, I make them 1 at a time and there is something very rewarding when you get it flying just right. :)
Pappy
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That quiver is superb. The arrows look really good, too. Can we get a closer look?
I'm surprised I don't make more arrows than I do. They are have been rare with me. When I'd really commit myself to learning how to break rock my bow making went down big time but I think the quality of my bows went up...forced me to slow down. I'm due to make some arrows...
Hope to see you jumping in on the knapping link. Please let me know if I can help you with your start, I'd be happy to be a contact.
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Stoner, trim that rosebush!
Pappy, I can't believe it took me this long to find out how sweet that rewarding feeling is. Still lots of room to grow though.
Parnell, anything that'll help me learn to slow down is something I'd like to try. My plan is to give it a try before the winter months are over, so I'll be reaching out to ya in the not too distant future for sure. :)
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Darn nice work.
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Here are the arrows. Please feel free to let me know what I can do better. :)
Oh yeah, the shafts are a combo of douglas fir, bamboo, poplar, and birch. The feathers are turkey or goose, and there's one with feathers I got from the hobby store. The tips are just field points I superglued into a hole I drilled with a hand drill then wrapped with sinew.
I think I went a little overboard with the heat gun trying to straighten them out, which I think is the hardest part of making arrows.
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That's a great looking quiver!
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Jeff....You'll know if you did good by shooting them.They look straight as a pin and good.When I first started making arrows I compared them to boughten ones.Even carbides I borrowed from my friends.You'll be your own worst critic most times.They all don't make it most times but not always.
Making them one at a time and with some not making it[shoot arrows that is] a person gets plenty of practice trying to put together a good dozen or so.Being in the mood and just a need for some really gets me to making them.Plus I'm kind of cheap too.
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Nothing wrong with those in the looks department, I like the variety