Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: possum on July 24, 2007, 04:44:26 pm
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Well, I made a new arrow out of an unknown arrow material. It was a bush I cut down about 10 years ago. I had prestraightened the shafts before bundling and taping them together. They are still pretty straight after all this time. Here is a pic in a couple of stages. (http://www.geocities.com/sp06di/arrows1.jpg) I put some feathers on with sinew and wrapped on an arrowhead knapped from plate glass with sinew also.
(http://www.geocities.com/sp06di/arrowhead1.jpg)head
(http://www.geocities.com/sp06di/fletching1.jpg)fletching
We'll see how they fly after it dries and I figure out spine and stuff. It may be to light a spine.
possum
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real nice job. the fletching and point are great. my only reccomendation is you wrap the shaft behind the point more. i wrap it about an inch back from the point just so it wont split.. peace
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Nice Possum. I agree with Jamie about giving more support behind the point. Other than that, looks ready to go through a deers ribs! ;D Pat
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Nice looking arrow. I am usually the odd one of the bunch, but I think the wrap behind the head is fine. ;D I have wrapped far less than that and shot them through something and never had the shaft split. Not saying it would be a bad idea to wrap more. I just don't think it is required. Justin
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Nice arrow possom.It looks like privet.Was a smooth bark with ovate evergreen leaves? God Bless,Pete C
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You odd Justin, nah thats just yer imagination ;) ;D
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Nice arrows possum,good work.Hope they fly good for you. :)
Pappy