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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on May 14, 2018, 09:39:49 pm

Title: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: osage outlaw on May 14, 2018, 09:39:49 pm

I got these shafts from Balsatech in the supply trade this year.  He said they were Shurewood Shafts.  I wanted to make some for the Marshall shoot next week.  I shot them bare shaft and kept trimming them down until I found a length that had them flying straight.  I tried mixing up some grey dye but it ended up turning the shafts a nice brown color.  I figured I would try my hand at cresting.  I don't think I had the right kind of paint.  It didn't cover very well.  I had to put it on thick.  I spliced the fletching, also a first.  It turned out OK.  Overall I think they turned out decent.  I can make some improvements on the next set.  I hope I don't lose any of them in the skunk cabbage swamps at Marshall.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2YmsBch.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/acMz0C5h.jpg)

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: chamookman on May 15, 2018, 02:45:09 am

Kewl  :OK ! Bob

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: ksnow on May 15, 2018, 05:36:23 am

Very nice arrows. That dark fletching will blend in well with the skunk cabbage.

Kyle

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: Danzn Bar on May 15, 2018, 05:55:56 am

 8) nice looking arras buddy.   They'll do fine at Marshall. Really like the splicing good job.
DBar

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: Knoll on May 15, 2018, 06:13:10 am

Nice job, sir. They'll soon be flying through that cool MI air.

Did ya bareshaft test each of the 6 shafts?

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: helmet on May 15, 2018, 07:22:35 am

Nice job on those  :D

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: bjrogg on May 15, 2018, 11:02:40 am

They look great from here Clint. Shouldn't be a problem finding them if you hit the target.lol. Man I'm really out of practice. I haven't been shooting at all lately and what little I did previously was with so many different bows anywhere from 10 lbs to 57. Pretty sure I'll be losing a few.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: Aaron H on May 15, 2018, 11:08:47 am

Nice Clintster.  I bareshafted several arrows last year for the Marshall shoot, every one of them are still up there in Michigan somewhere.  Lol

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: osage outlaw on May 15, 2018, 11:17:19 am

Thanks guys. 


Knoll, I did bare shaft test each arrow.  They were spined the same and all cut to the same length.

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: Knoll on May 15, 2018, 12:05:40 pm

Quote from: osage outlaw on May 15, 2018, 11:17:19 am

Knoll, I did bare shaft test each arrow.  They were spined the same and all cut to the same length.

With my last batch, which were in 5 lb spine range, I bareshaft tested one that was in near middle of spine range. Then cut others to same length. Saved lotta time. And they seem to fly ok . . . well, as good as can be expected given the shooter.

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: DC on May 15, 2018, 12:34:59 pm

Would you tell us the spine, weight and tip weight, please :)?

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: osage outlaw on May 15, 2018, 02:17:25 pm

I didn't check the spine.  I think they were around 45-50 lbs.  The field points are 125 grains.

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: osage outlaw on May 15, 2018, 02:19:29 pm

Knoll, I tested and cut one arrow until I found the right length.     Once I had that figured out I cut the rest of the arrows that length and shot each one several times to make sure it was good.

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: PNewton on May 15, 2018, 02:57:33 pm

Nice looking arrows.

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: bjrogg on May 15, 2018, 06:40:11 pm

It's that first one that takes the longest.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: Trapper Rob on May 15, 2018, 08:06:58 pm

Beautiful set of arrows Clint.

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: Chief RID on May 16, 2018, 05:10:59 am

Only you can see the little imperfections. I think they are perfect. Good job!

Title: Re: First try at wood arrow shafts
Post by: BowEd on May 17, 2018, 12:59:26 pm

Very nice arrows Clint.More than what I do to them besides shooting right.