Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Pappy on May 20, 2008, 06:55:31 am
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Got my trade points mounted,they are 160 grain and shoot like darts.They are mounted on Hickory shafts with Turkey feather fletch.I didn't selfnock them because I barrel tapered the shafts and
there wasn't enough wood left.The whole arrow weighs around 650 grains. :) They are 50/1000
thick and you can put an edge on them like a razer.
Pappy
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what did you make them from, Paps?
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Those trade points are fun huh Pappy. Looking good. Kenneth
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Thanks,I made them from a bandsaw blade that came from a big cut off saw at the Nissan plant.I
have a friend that is in the maintenance dept.and when they can't repair the blade they throw them away.He brings them to me and I make knifes,scrapers and trade points. :)
Pappy
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I really like the looks of them. They look like they'll zip through and keep on truckin.
Tracy
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they sure look deadly. did you sahrpen them on one side (like grizzlys) or both?
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No ,I sharpened them on both sides,I am sure they will do the job,now all I need is for you to come on over and use some on a deer.Maybe someday you can.;) ;D
Pappy
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Pappy, Those are quite deadly looking and with the hickory shafts you ought to be able to punch a hole in just about any animal you shoot at.
I believe that in NC those would be considered a barbed point(illegal) because of the side slots. I don't get it but apparently the "powers..." don't either. ;D I wouldn't hesitate to hunt anything with that set-up! 8) Pat
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deal pappy. can't wait to get back "home".
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Nice stickers Pappy, whats the dimensions on em? length x width?
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They look good Pappy ! I would think that Hickory would make a tuff arrow !!
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Look wicked to me. I'm glad I'm a two legger, and not a four-legger :o.
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Nice job and nice looking Pappy.
Dick
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Very nice, Pappy. Hope you get a deer. Jawge
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Thanks,I think they will,if I don't it won't be because of the head.Ya John from what I have seen so far they are tough,a little trouble to get straight but seem to stay straight after you get them straight and sealed.Pat I ant sure on the barbed I guess I should check,but to be honest I don't think or Warden would know the difference,he already thinks I am crazy for hunting with the stuff I hunt with anyway. Dana I will measure them and get back to you I think they are 1 inch wide and
1 3/4 long and made out of 50/1000 thick band saw blade,they weight 160 grains.
Pappy
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Nice points! i would hope the warden would think "In the spirit of the rule" they aren't barbed.Ya gotta attach 'em somehow! Anyhoo, wouldn't closing the top of the gaps with a bit of hideglue or sumthin "unbarb" them? I would hope the archery laws are written mainly to go against technological innovation and undue cruelty, not elegant craftsmanship!
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I'm with you Postman and thanks.
Pappy
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Nice points Pappy. Seems to me once something that sharp makes a pass-through it doesn't matter if it's barbed or not. Hell, a deer ain't like a fish. ;D
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Great points Pappy.I make mine nearly identical,only 1-1/4" wide and 2-1/4" long. They will go right on through a deer too. Good hunting, and God Bless