Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: oldhippy on August 09, 2013, 09:44:46 pm
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All righty, I will let this thread go for a week from today and all that want to participate sign up Let us know what the specs are for the arrow that you want, length, spine, fletching and so forth. Next Friday at 11:59pm I will go to the cross roads with a dead black cat and select pairs of names. Then I will contact the people via pm. Good luck.
Hippy
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I'm in. I normally shoot around a 50 lb bow, 28" arrow, but I'll be happy with what ever somebody wants to make ;)
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I'm in I'll be happy with whatever they make.
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50-55#, or 55-60# or what ever. I don't have a spine checker either. I just make them to shoot.
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I would like to do this if I may. Would like to have something primitive. If I can hunt with it cool, if not it will be a wallhanger. I'm not picky would be proud just to be a part of this. I shoot a osage longbow bout 42 to 45 pounds.
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I'm in, send me whatever ya make. Never spined an arrow in my life, either. If I know the bow weight can probably make something that will be passable,eh?
rich
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I'm in. Shoot 45-55# bows with a 27" arrow, but not concerned about the specs as whatever I get will likely be saved
to admire rather than shoot. Although I may want to use it for a shot or two to take a deer to honor the arrow maker.
I'll be making a shoot shaft with turkey feathers, self nock and sinew wrap with a stone point by someone else since I
don't knap.
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Im in. Most of my bows are around 50# and my draw length is 27" but anything someone makes is fine.
Who do we send our adress to and what is the ship by date?
Legal hunting width in ohio is 3/4". Any material, barbs dont matter.
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Count me in. 50 pounds roughly and at least 29 inches long.
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Count me in. I'll take any arrow anyone makes. I usualy shoot between 50# and 60# so I will make an arrow for that. I don't spine arrows either. If they shoot well, I shoot them. ;D
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Im in too, I shoot from 40 to 50# I have a 28" draw. I dont care what I get, more than likely I will hang it on the wall but I may try to bloody it first.
Grady
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So....what's the deal with the exchange? Do we send a dozen? I love making arrows!
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Oooops....... Never read past the first post. I found it farther down. I'm in. I generally shoot about 28-29 inch arrow for about a 50 lb bow. I live up in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Im in. 28.5", 50-55 is what I shoot. I will GLADLY accept any arrow a guy wants to give me. New , old, bloody or the sort. Just be sure its signed and dated.
Steve do you want our addresses PM'ed? Are we trying to get this done before most archery seasons open? Id say 2 weeks or more is plen ty of time to make or ship an arrow.
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So be it............right/left handed shoot arrow, left/right wing fletched (turkey or goose), wrapped not glued of course, with a trad hunting point of 45-50# 28" long. Wait a minute, that sounds like what I'll be sending. Seriously though, I would prefer something with a little history if possible.
You can list me as an alternate also incase someone doesn't get their arrow. Probably going to happen..........Art B
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I'm in too. I shoot 55-60's, 11/32's but you can send whatever. I have 40-45's 50-55's 55-60's, 11/32's to make some one. I have a few river cane also. Are we doing field points, broad heads, blunts? I also have plenty of older arrows I've made a set of 6 or 12 and I broke or loss most of the set so I throw in a bow and start on a new set. BDan
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Old Hippy,
Since A1 mentioned it, put me down also if ya need some "extra's" to fill in some gaps. Thanks
rich
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I make a modern-ish cane arrow. Hope whoever I get is OK with that.
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Add me to the list. I shoot 40-55# with arrow length of 29 1/2" or longer. The one I send will be self nock either wood/ cane or bamboo wrapped w/sinew, probably stripped turkey fletched, and trade point.
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I'm definitely in!!! ;D I shoot from 55#'s - 75#'s. I prefer to use my 75# r/d for hunting. Whatever I'm sent is fine with me. I do prefer obsidian tips though.
G
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Count me in!! Don't count on it being spined though, sorry. I don't own a spine tester. I'll be glad to get whatever I'm sent.
Tattoo Dave
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I think it should be up to the sender to decide what type of arrow to send. Personally I have a ton of artifacts and my recipient will likely get an arrow with a point that is hundreds of years old knapped by probably a Caddo, Osage, Quapaw, or Ouachita Native American. It will be fletched with turkey or goose feathers wrapped with sinew on a split Hickory shaft. Depending on how long we have I may even try to work it with stone tools.
Grady
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OK, Hunting season starts in about a month around these parts. I think that three weeks will be long enough to make an arrow and get it shipped. In these parts hunting season begins the middle of Sept. and some people would like to carry their exchange arrow with them. I will leave the list up till next Friday or Saturday morning then write down every ones name and throw it in a hat and pull out pairs. Don't know if you guys want to know who you will be exchanging with or if you would rather be surprised. Let me know how you want to do thisand we will go with what the majority wants.
Also need to know what the legal width is for hunting in your state but I think that most states the legal width is 7/8 except Kansas which I believe is 3/4.
Peace all, Hippy
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I am in...
ill probably go with a BL shaft, goose fletches, and maybe a ground shell point. if not ground shell... knapped glass. If i have to knap it, I doubt it will be wide enough to hunt with.
As to what I want- a shootable (preferably broadheaded) arrow for a #65@28 oak longbow.
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In Ohio legal width is 3/4" , at least 2 cutting edges. Any material.
I like surprises. :)
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I forgot to mention that I have a 31" draw. The Mrs. says I have "Monkey Arms" since I'm only 5'8". 8)
G
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Let's leave it a surprise as to who draws who. That's my vote. :)
Tattoo Dave
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Easy way to make it so everyone has a different person and no one knows who has their name is to put the names in a list and the first person on the list makes an arrow for the next one down until you get to the bottom of the list and they make one for the person on the top of the list.
Grady
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Legal limit in Florida is 7/8 and you can have barbs. Ane Hunting Season started August 1st.
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shouldn't it be up to the builder as to what they want to make? otherwise it seems to me more like custom order arrow. I will be greatful to have a hand made arrow from someone else. that is just my 2 cents hope i don't upset anyone for saying that.
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shouldn't it be up to the builder as to what they want to make? otherwise it seems to me more like custom order arrow. I will be greatful to have a hand made arrow from someone else. that is just my 2 cents hope i don't upset anyone for saying that.
Yes. I think material and style is up to the builder. But i would like to send an arrow that could be actually used by the recipient. Wether they choose to use it or not is up to them.
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count me in Steve.i must be special,i got two of your arrows lol.
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Steve, you are special my friend.
Hippy
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I'm in. I am currently making up some new arrows for a Joe Don Jones bow I got last weekend. What I get doesn't matter. All my shafts are commercial made, (wood) I just put every thing together. My shafts are spined either 45-50 or 65-70. Just need to know a ship by date.
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I'm in! Still need to read the rules though. I'll go back through this post and figure it out. I got lots of arrows and keep making more. Great idea! dp
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Please count me in also. I shoot 45-55 spine at 30 inches - - but that should not matter - what ever is made, I will be happy with, I'm sure. Probably will be a wall hanger anyway.
Russ
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I think some guys signed up on the other arrow trade post. When you are getting the list together you should check for names on it also.
Old Hippy, if you need any help organizing or running the trade let me know. I'd be glad to help you out if I can in any way.
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Mine are not fancy, and if that is ok? I'd like to get in on this.
I shoot an arrow about 29" 45# bow, if hunting blade is used, it can be made of anything 7/8" wide. Ed
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I want in. Any length over 28" will work for me. Anything from 45-70 spine will work for me.
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Count me in. Any size, length, spine for me. Signed is important.
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Guys, I'm going for a little r and r for a couple of days so just keep signing up and Friday evening or Saturday morning I will draw names and let you know who to send your arrow to. I will need everyones address that I don't have. I have Derick's, Pearlie's, Outlaws, and Gun Docs. Everyone should be able to get their arrow in the mail by the second week of Sept.
Hippy
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I'm in any thing over 29 inchs is good with me
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Count me in. Any size, length, spine for me. Signed is important.
I agree, signed is important.
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PM sent oldhippy.
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Hippy, why don't you save yourself a lot of work and pair up two participants and let them work out specs/addresses/shipping. And when you start rounding up the names, be sure to check your original thread for participants. Some may have mistakenly signed up there..........Art B
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I'm in old hippy you got to give me some info because I'm not on the computer much but id like to do the exchange I just got done with an arrow. so give me a call u old rascal. ill c u during bow season in SC
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Did you get mine oldhippy? I had sent you a PM with my address the other day.
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I want to sign up for the arrow exchange. I will take whatever kind of arrow any one wants to send. Not sure the type of arrow I will make but chances are it will be cane with wild turkey feathers.
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Sign me up Steve.
Thank you,
Tracy
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change of plans i'm in
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OK you all, It's Friday and I have nine people that have sent me an address. Be sure to get them to me because tomorrow morning I will draw the names and let you know whose name you are matched with. You will be the only one that knows who you will be sending your arrow to unless you tell. I kind of like to be surprised tho.
Peace, Hippy
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Count me in. I'll take whatever someone sends me. I'd like to get a wallhanger display going.
-Dan
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All right y'all, I let the sign up go on an extra day and I have everyones name and address that PMed me back. Here is a list of all that would like to have a go at it. If I missed you shoot me a PM and I will get you in.
Tracy, Pat B, Pearl Drums, Osage Outlaw, Botartist, Ed Brooks, Badly Bent, Mullet, Turtle, Autologus, Fred Arnold, Polar Bear, Ozzy, Trapper Rob, Smokey#1, Eric Ward, DGF, Seabass,Carson(cbm), Archer1, Scottski, Tattoo Dave, Old Hippy, MWirwiki, and Dan K.
I will be shooting everyone a PM with the name and address of the person that you will send your arrow to. If all works out maybe we can make this a yearly event.
Peace, Hippy
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Hi oldhippy, I've PM'd you a couple of times, but I'm not sure why it's not going through. I even replied to your pm with my address. Is there any other way I can get my address to you? I'm not trying to whine, but I really like the idea when it first came out, and I just want to get in on the fun.
Thanks,
Dave
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I'm sorry about that Dave. I do have all of your info just missed you on the list and also Warpath.
Peace, Hippy
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I also forgot Sadiejane and I haven't heard from Half Eye yet either.
Peace,Hippy
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Thanks, oldhippy, I'm going to get started.
Dave
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Sent ya all my info here today when I got home....hope ya got it.
rich
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When do they have to be finished by?
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I think that everyone should be good with the 8th of Sept as that would give three weeks but I will let it ride until the fifteenth. What do you all think?
Peace' Hippy
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Sounds like a reasonable amount of time to me oldhippy.
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sounds good to me Steve.i am done now and ready for my name.thank you for heading this up brother.i really appreciate it.
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Sounds good here too!
-Dan
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No stress, it's all good here!
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Piece of cake. Ill call you tonite hippy. We can talk it over if you want to.
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15th is good for me too! dp
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OK yall, I have everyones name and address and have drawn names so I will be shooting a PM to everyone to let them know who gets their arrow. Just bear with me a bit as this will probably take me all day. Pearly, give me a call anytime you want, I'm a hell of a lot better talking than typing.
Peace, Hippy
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OK, I have sent PMs to everyone as best as I can tell. If you wanted in and didn't get a message from me shoot me a PM and we will see what we can work out.
I want to thank everyone that participated and hope that everyone is happy with the swap.
Peace Brothers and Sister. Hippy
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Let the fletching and hafting begin! >:D
Tracy
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What's the best way to ship an arrow, 1.5" PVC pipe?
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Clint, I've used PVC pipe and cardboard tubes.
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What was the final count on participants? Just curious.