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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Aaron H on April 10, 2017, 12:26:35 pm

Title: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Aaron H on April 10, 2017, 12:26:35 pm

This is my latest set that I made for a trade for a fellow PA member.  I tried my best to make what I thought looked like a traditional Asian arrow. They are big box store bamboo stakes since I couldn't find anything else in the length I needed. 

36" long!!!  (Manchu style shooting w/ thumb ring)
Spined at 60-65#
All weigh between 570 - 620 grains
125 grain points
Turkey primaries
Self nocks
Wrapped with deer sinew.
Banana shaped fletching

I couldn't tell you how many times I had to straighten these shafts, but they just kept wanting to return to their original shape. Finally I got them straight enough to where I was happy with them. 
This is also the first time I was able to use my new homemade feather burner.  It works so much better than cutting with scissors, but my goodness does it stink!

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on April 10, 2017, 01:10:40 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: selfbow joe on April 10, 2017, 01:53:40 pm

Very nice looking arrows

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Aaron H on April 10, 2017, 08:00:22 pm

Thanks urufu, thanks Joe

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: loon on April 10, 2017, 08:10:18 pm

Nice work! I have heat straightened raw tonkin, so I empathize with the feeling... it's difficult

You shoot with a manchu style thumb ring?

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Aaron H on April 10, 2017, 08:32:55 pm

Thank you loon,  I do not shoot with that style, but the guy that is getting these does  ;)

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: DC on April 10, 2017, 09:00:27 pm

Very nice arrows :D :D

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Trapper Rob on April 10, 2017, 09:49:30 pm

Nice

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Accipiter on April 11, 2017, 11:05:30 am

Those look great! Bamboo makes the classiest arrows by a mile  8)

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: jeffp51 on April 11, 2017, 11:59:43 am

very nice. I really like the cresting. what kind of paint did you use?  Did you put a finish over the top?

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 11, 2017, 12:07:00 pm

Great work A-a-ron.

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Aaron H on April 11, 2017, 12:14:55 pm

Thanks fellas.

Jeff, the cresting is just enamel model paint.  I did put a polyacrylic finish over the raw bamboo, but not the model paint.

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: bjrogg on April 11, 2017, 12:25:00 pm

Very nice arrows Aaron, how did you make your feather burner? A couple old soldering guns followed me home. I was thinking about trying to make one from one of them.

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Aaron H on April 11, 2017, 12:35:44 pm

Thanks bj
I have heard that soldering guns work really well. Mine however just uses a 6v battery charger. The biggest hurdle I faced was finding a heating element that wouldn't fall apart when I put the heat to it.  I found out that stainless steel welding wire would glow red hot, but also stay intact. The base is just like most homemade burners you see out there.

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Pat B on April 12, 2017, 02:54:58 pm

Then's some purdy arrows, Aaron.    :OK

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Knoll on April 12, 2017, 03:00:21 pm

my ... My ... MY!! That's one handsome set of arras, sir.

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: EdwardS on April 12, 2017, 04:58:06 pm

Can't wait to get these stuck in my target!  Send me an address and Karpowicz's book is all yours!

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Aaron H on April 12, 2017, 05:02:24 pm

Quote from: EdwardS on April 12, 2017, 04:58:06 pm

Can't wait to get these stuck in my target!  Send me an address and Karpowicz's book is all yours!

:OK

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Aaron H on April 12, 2017, 05:07:42 pm

Thank you Pat, and thank you Mike

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Parnell on April 12, 2017, 10:00:27 pm

Those are beautiful Aaron.  Very nice!

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: ksnow on April 12, 2017, 10:32:07 pm

Wow, those are very, very nice looking arrows. Definitely got the Asian look down. The owner will be proud, I am sure.
Kyle

Title: Re: Asian style target arrows
Post by: Aaron H on April 13, 2017, 06:21:11 pm

Thank you Steve
Thank you Kyle