Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: bowtarist on March 05, 2012, 12:24:40 pm

Title: A few "primitive" arrows
Post by: bowtarist on March 05, 2012, 12:24:40 pm
Just posting these for fun.  The top is goose two fletched, the feathers I "seared" the quills on a few weeks ago and put on a multi floral shaft, wrapped w/ sinew. This is an all natural arrow, no glue.  The second down is MFR shaft w/ chicken feathers, wrapped w/ artificial sinew, tip already broke, still shooting it.  Third down is my 7yold son's arrow, MFR w/ stone point wrapped in sinew and sealed w/ propolis sealer, no fletching yet.  and the fourth one is a hazel shoot that I have been working w/ all stone tools.  Just posting these for fun since I haven't posted arrow for a while and I like making them.  Have a gooder and I always enjoy responces.  dpgratz
Title: Re: A few "primitive" arrows
Post by: sadiejane on March 05, 2012, 12:43:23 pm
interesting fletching on the top two.
like how they look-reckon  they fly right well.
dont think ive seen either before.
might have to give em a go.
got bags full of pretty decent chicken feathers from the neighbors hens.
and a few goose feathers left.
(need to go on an urban hike-every spit of water and park in the city has dozens, if not hundreds, of geese)

Title: Re: A few "primitive" arrows
Post by: Pat B on March 05, 2012, 12:45:22 pm
Cool arrows. I like snakey arrows as much as snakey bows. The looks you get at the practice line are priceless...especially when you hit the bullseye!  ;)
Title: Re: A few "primitive" arrows
Post by: bowtarist on March 05, 2012, 12:57:45 pm
Sadie, usually the back of the feather is pointing up on the two fletch, I just did this one, chicken, the other way to see how it worked.  It goes pretty good.

Pat, Only that one is "snakey"...the one w. the broken tip.   :( 

 ;D ;D Thanks for the replys, dpgratz
Title: Re: A few "primitive" arrows
Post by: Ifrit617 on March 05, 2012, 04:30:48 pm
wait so do these snakey arrows fly well because the tip and the nocks are aligned? I doesn't seem like they would fly well...

Jon
Title: Re: A few "primitive" arrows
Post by: Dictionary on March 06, 2012, 12:11:49 am
anyone mind telling me what season birds molt?
Title: Re: A few "primitive" arrows
Post by: Sparrow on March 06, 2012, 01:04:16 am
I think the geese start pretty soon,seems like they do it while the goslings are young. (Relying on memory here :-\..Uh oh..)........  '  Frank