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Title: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: RabidApache on December 29, 2010, 11:33:34 am
Hey fellas,
 Completed a couple of hunting arrows for upcoming Javelina hunt in a few more weeks. I can't wait. Enjoy.

Basic composite arrow, foreshaft is about an 8-9" arrowweed shaft with cane (phragmites communis) to back.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/desertHARE/Dwesarrows.jpg)
My fletch style using synthetic sinew and a lil Gorilla Glue.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/desertHARE/DwescanehuntNarrows.jpg)

Also dedicated a couple Arrow weed shafts for bunnies and Birds. Arrow weed is some excellent shaft material out west. Cut'em green, once dry the bark just peels off like a banana. The wood itself dries super hard with stiff spine. I actually have trouble finding shafts with weaker spine for my 55# longbow.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/desertHARE/PC280297.jpg)

Experimented with a very tightly wound almost spiral/flu-flu fletch.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/desertHARE/spiralarrow.jpg)
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: half eye on December 29, 2010, 11:56:31 am
Damned fine arrows sir.....bet them pigs is gonna be really ticked off when they "catch" one of them.....but not for long.
rich
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: JackCrafty on December 29, 2010, 12:41:30 pm
Cool. 8)
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: Sparrow on December 29, 2010, 02:45:23 pm
Nice !  Reackon that'll "Get some"   '  Frank
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: TRACY on December 30, 2010, 11:11:52 am
Very nice arrows! Good luck with them. Do you happen to know the scientific name for arrow weed?

Thanks Tracy
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: RabidApache on December 30, 2010, 02:01:19 pm
No I'm sorry but I'm sure you could google search it. There are a couple known apache arrow material that I'm aware of. Some hard foreshafts were made from Mtn. Mahogney, mesquite, and ash just to name a few. Main shaft consisted of cane, "mulefat" or seep willow, soild arrows of arrowweed and one other that resembles seep willow.I personnally haven't made any from seep willow. Seep willow has a soft core center but when coupled with a hard fore shaft makes an excellent arrow.
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: cracker on December 31, 2010, 06:14:18 am
Good looking arrow.Great work.
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: TRACY on December 31, 2010, 10:02:34 am
Quote from: RabidApache on December 30, 2010, 02:01:19 pm
No I'm sorry but I'm sure you could google search it. There are a couple known apache arrow material that I'm aware of. Some hard foreshafts were made from Mtn. Mahogney, mesquite, and ash just to name a few. Main shaft consisted of cane, "mulefat" or seep willow, soild arrows of arrowweed and one other that resembles seep willow.I personnally haven't made any from seep willow. Seep willow has a soft core center but when coupled with a hard fore shaft makes an excellent arrow.

Thank you
Tracy
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: jturkey on February 02, 2011, 11:31:28 pm
here the link i found on google is this the arrowweed you have?http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PLSE
Title: Re: AZ Apache cane>>>------->arrows
Post by: Pappy on February 03, 2011, 09:05:47 am
Good looking arrows,they should do the trick. :)
   Pappy