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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: _Jon_ on November 15, 2011, 01:06:56 am

Title: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 15, 2011, 01:06:56 am
Two cane arrows I made lately.  One I made two weeks ago at Twin Oaks,  with a Damascus trade point given to me by Eddie.  The other I made today.  I went by Lowes and picked up two pieces of cane for .98 cents each.  I used a heat gun to straighten them both.   Stained with leather dye and finished with spray poly.  The turkey feathers are from birds around  Pappy’s farm.

I used mustard to put a patina on the trade point I made today.  I'm kinda liking the way that turned out.  I might just have to try to make another tomorrow.

Thanks for looking.

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/IMG_5597.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/IMG_5601.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/IMG_5592.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/IMG_5596.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/IMG_5606.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/IMG_5600.jpg)
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: Pat B on November 15, 2011, 02:14:34 am
Very nice John. I recognise the initials on the one trade point.  ;)
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 15, 2011, 02:35:20 am
Very nice John. I recognise the initials on the one trade point.  ;)

 :)

Yeah that fellow is a character let me tell ya.   ;D
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: Pappy on November 15, 2011, 07:23:37 am
Good looking arrows Jon,only thing that would make them look better would be some blood on them. :)
  Pappy
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: Scowler on November 15, 2011, 09:51:04 am
Great looking arrows.  Really love that Damascus arrowhead.
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: mullet on November 15, 2011, 09:54:54 am
Those came out real nice, Jon. If you put some mustard or straight vinegar on the Damascus it will really pull out the pattern.
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: Parnell on November 15, 2011, 10:04:40 am
Those look real nice Jon.  Didn't know that about the mustard, I'll have to try it, just cut out my first trade points this past weekend and need to put an edge on 'em.
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: bowtarist on November 15, 2011, 10:47:11 am
Nice job Jon.  And @ 98 cents a piece, man you can't hardly beat that!!
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: sadiejane on November 15, 2011, 12:39:54 pm
those are some fine arrows jon. thanks!
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 15, 2011, 02:50:21 pm
Thanks guys for the kind words.
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: ErictheViking on November 15, 2011, 07:45:16 pm
Excellent work on both.
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 15, 2011, 10:00:15 pm
Those came out real nice, Jon. If you put some mustard or straight vinegar on the Damascus it will really pull out the pattern.

Tried it Eddie, and it turned out real nice. Thanks!
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: youngbowyer on November 17, 2011, 06:56:38 pm
pretty arrows and nice bow, what is it made of?
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 18, 2011, 06:47:58 am
pretty arrows and nice bow, what is it made of?

The bow is HHB (Tennessee Ironwood)  One of Pappy's choice pieces of wood he gave me.  Funny thing about that bow, it was the easiest one I've ever worked on.  It's been the only bow I've made that from start to finish had not a single problem along the way. 
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: Brother Dan on November 19, 2011, 10:19:36 am
You are the man Jon. they look great. I'll have to talk to Eddie about getting one of them points. Next time I'm down you need to show how to make some points. I have some pieces of old band saw blades.  B Dan
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: mullet on November 19, 2011, 07:26:01 pm
Dan, let me see what I can come up with. ;)
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 19, 2011, 11:42:03 pm
Any time for you Dan.   :)
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 22, 2011, 02:32:11 am
check the garden section of walmart.  they have 10 packs for $2.88 out by me. 

Might ask the manager if they will discount.  Hit him with inventory costs till spring don't make it worth to hang onto.  "wink".

I generaly get about 8 arrows from a pack or more.  Some whole packs work out and in other packs I either get a buggy one or two or one or two is like a 15# tiny thing.
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 22, 2011, 02:38:11 am
I'll check it out thanks Prarie Bowyer thanks!

Here's a better picture of Eddie's point he gifted me.

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/018-1.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/deltonn/022.jpg)
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: mullet on November 23, 2011, 11:48:39 pm
How about a picture with some blood on it, Jon? ;) ;D
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 24, 2011, 12:15:28 am
Helped a buddy of mine tonight.  (8 pointer) got blood all over me hanging it up to process.  Far as blood on me from an arrow of mine?  Not so sure about that lately.   :)
Title: Re: Two new Cane arrows
Post by: dog.breath on November 25, 2011, 12:39:50 pm
Wow, those are pretty!