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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: david w. on June 25, 2007, 01:46:15 pm

Title: fluflu arrow
Post by: david w. on June 25, 2007, 01:46:15 pm

I made a fluflu arrow.  Im pretty sure its sourwood. The tip is a nut. It took me a while to make it.  Im new at primitive stuff so i had to figure out how to split the feather and take all the white stuf out of the middle of the feather.  the cresting isn't fancy but it took me forever.  I used my flytying thread.  After i wrapped the feather it was hard for me to hold it and wrap the thread at the same time, but im finished and Im happy with it.

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Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: david w. on June 25, 2007, 01:53:52 pm

another pic of the crest

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Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: david w. on June 25, 2007, 01:54:29 pm

i cut a selfnock but the picof it isnt good

Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: Kegan on June 25, 2007, 02:03:51 pm

Nice arrow there! alot fancier than my shafts- and straighter too ;D. Can't wait to hear how it flies!

Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: david w. on June 25, 2007, 02:12:15 pm

thanks kegan, my only concern is that it might be too light spined, but i think it will still fly good.  I hope it is worthy of a squirrel, and ive always wanted to try stump shooting so know ill be able to.

Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: david w. on June 25, 2007, 02:30:54 pm

i have a peice of chatruese rabbit hair i might glue on for visibility

Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: Kegan on June 25, 2007, 02:54:00 pm

That bright white shaft will stick out well for stumpin'. For a 40-45# bow, it should be fine as far as spine.

Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: david w. on June 25, 2007, 04:26:46 pm

ok thanks kegan thats good to know.  im about ready to take my bow to full brace!

Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: 1/2primitive on June 25, 2007, 10:26:36 pm

Nice arrow, now you've gotta make a dozen! :D     As for the feathers, you can strip them, there's a nice tutorial on Mickey Lotz's site here.   http://groups.msn.com/ferretsarcherywebpage/strippingturkeyfeathers.msnw
Check it out, when you strip a feather none of the white pith stays inside.
     Sean

Title: Re: fluflu arrow
Post by: Little John on July 01, 2007, 05:56:22 pm

Nice job and pretty arrow, well done.   Kenneth