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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Pat B on November 25, 2007, 12:13:57 am

Title: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2007, 12:13:57 am
I went to check my mail today and there was a triangle postal box hanging out of my mailbox. ;D 8) I love it when that happens! ;D I've been a bit miffed with my postal guy. He ain't brought my new PA yet :'( so I was happy to see this box. ;D
   Well, low and behold, 3 beautiful stone tipped arrows from Chris Cade.  ;D 8) I believe the shafts are sourwood, the self nocks are purple heart, turkey primary fletching and 3 similar points of different materials are hafted with pitch and sinew. Maybe Chris will chine in with the correct details.
   Thanks Chris. They are beautiful.  ;) I'm gonna have to try them out. This might be the medicine I need. ;)  So, here they are...

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Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: DanaM on November 25, 2007, 09:44:00 am
Looks like Christmas came early Pat. Stunning arra's.
Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: lowell on November 25, 2007, 09:52:53 am
Very nice.

 I thought the feather tuft to indicate nock feather was interesting!! ;)
Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2007, 11:21:44 am
Turns out the shafts are Buffalo Nut(Pyrolaria pubera). Buffalo nut is an under story shrub in the Eastern Hardwood forest...as a matter of fact it is parasitic on the roots of hardwood trees...related to mistletoe.
 Chris didn't know what the points were made of. He got them in trade.
   I will try these out today and see how they shoot and from which bow. Their physical weight ranges from 455gr to 516 gr. A tad light for my usual 56# bows but if they shoot well they will do their intended job. ;)   
    Thanks Chris!!!  8)     Pat
Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: Little John on November 25, 2007, 01:16:46 pm
What a nice gift, makes you like the post man and belive in Santa. They look like good medicine to me. Surely you have a bow they will like.   Kenneth
Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: Pappy on November 27, 2007, 12:21:06 pm
Beautiful arrows Pat,guess your kindness and generosity pays off. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: Mechslasher on November 27, 2007, 12:35:34 pm
glad you liked them pat.  i'm thinking the points are agate.  hope they fly straight!
Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: Little John on November 27, 2007, 09:30:20 pm
Well do they?
Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 27, 2007, 09:33:53 pm
Ill tell you what Pat, you send me the arrows and Ill send you a magazine.  ;D Justin
Title: Re: sometimes the postman is nice!
Post by: Pat B on November 28, 2007, 12:30:42 am
They fly like darts from my hunting bow. I had to dress up the purpleheart self nock because they were a bit tight but they fly great. Still, all I need is an opportunity! :(      ;D     Pat