Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on April 05, 2012, 11:52:24 pm
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I just finished a set of bamboo target arrows for the Classic. I'm still trying to figure out this arrow making stuff. Straightening seemed a lot easier this time. I tried a couple of new things on these. I scraped the rind off the shafts. I liked how they looked afterwards. The grain lines make them look like wood arrows. I sealed them with spray poly. I also used some JB weld on the duplex nail points to make a smoother transition to the shaft. I died some of the feathers with kool-aid. For some reason I couldn't get the red feather in the same position on each one. I would put it in my fletching jig and line it up, but for some reason when I was done with the arrow, the red one wouldn't be in the right spot. I'll pay more attention next time ::) I tried hard to shape and smooth the nocks. The arrows are spined 50-55 lbs and I matched the weight on all of them to within 40 grains. I am very proud of how these arrows turned out. The only thing I'm not happy with is the cock feather problem.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14572.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14571.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14573.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14575.jpg)
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They Look Good! Did you wrap behind the point or is it painted? i like the Kool-Aid trick too.
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The tips are wrapped with heavy duty coat thread and soaked in superglue 2 times.
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Clint those look like they will fly true.
Cipriano
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Cool arrows-what do you use to glue your fletching on? I have some fletch tape left from fletching some aluminums that I was thinking about trying on my first attempt at bamboo arrows. Never done any natural material arrows yet-looking forward to it. Thanks for posting the pictures.
Jeremy
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Yes Sir Outlaw!
They Sure do look MIGHTY FINE!!!
-gus
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Those are fine looking arrows! It looks like you really took your time and the good workmanship shows. How do you straighten your bamboo? I have been making some lately with cane and have had good luck alternating between a flat glass stove top and the kitchen counter. I have heated and bent and rolled them till they look straight and roll smoothly.... only problem I have encountered is my wife nagging at me to "take all that bow junk back to the shop".
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Nice looking arrows.
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Very nice Clint. Looks like you are now ready for some shooting at the Classic.
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Good looking set of arrows,I would hate to see you loose some of them in the woods at the Classic and me happen to find them. >:D ;)
Pappy
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Good looking set of arrows,I would hate to see you loose some of them in the woods at the Classic and me happen to find them. >:D ;)
Pappy
>:D >:D
nice arrows
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gudspelr: I used some fletching glue that I got in a trade. It's in a silver tube, platinum something or other. I can't remember without looking at it.
hrhodes: I have been using fuel can burners that they use to heat food at a catered lunch. They were throwing them away at work after a fancy lunch so I took them all home. They produce a nice sized flame about the size of my thumb. And I here the exact same thing from my wife.
Pappy: As long as you are the one that finds them, I'd be OK with that :)
And thanks everyone else for the nice comments.
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Good looking arrows Outlaw. Hope to see em in person @ the classic. dpg
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They look fantastic! Do you have any suggestions for scrapping the rind off the shafts? I tried that once and it was really difficult. thanks!
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I used a utility knife with a new blade. It took a while to get them done. I found my fletching sticks a lot better to a scraped and poly coated shaft.
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They look great!
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I love those things, they are a great break from hinging bows
Could you do a close up of your tips, when I read that they were duplex I did a double take and then switched back and forth from the pics to the text, I coulda sworn that those were glue on's WOW
Please show us your trick
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They are duplex nails. I used some old JB weld that I've had since 1998. I just smeared it on the tip of the nail in a big blob. When it dried I sanded them to a point on my little belt sander. Then I colored them black with a sharpie. I don't know how well the JB will hold up once I shoot them for a while. If it breaks or falls off, I will still have the duplex points. I'll get a close up of it tomorrow.
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Here is a closer picture of the point. Also in the photo is the glue I used for the fletching and some tiny files that I used to shape the nocks. I liked using the files a lot better than sandpaper. I could get a real precise shape with them.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14579.jpg)
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My wife loves for me to straighten my arrows! So here is the secret, use a scented candle that she likes to smell ;). Works every time!