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Title: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on August 20, 2018, 12:20:33 pm
A few months back, Wayne from True Shaft Archery sent me 2 doz. Sitka spruce shafts. I finally made some arrows from one dozen. These are 45#-50# spined shafts. I did the crown with white spray paint, the minimal black cresting with craft paint and sealed with spray poly. These have self nocks with sinew wrap. The fletching were attached with fletch tape then a sinew wrap fore and aft. The red guinea feather were added for decoration with sinew wrap. All sinew wraps were sealed with pitch varnish and the tracers are rabbit zonkers added with fletch tape. 
(https://i.imgur.com/zlE7fHu.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LGwpte6.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/InNiEN5.jpg)
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on August 20, 2018, 12:27:53 pm
BTW...6 of these will have trade points that Kevin is making for me. I'll post pics when done.
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Post by: Knoll on August 20, 2018, 01:21:02 pm
Fine-lookin' missiles, Mr Pat. More examples of workmanship for me to strive to emulate.   :NN
How long are those shafts?
Out to 17-20 yds, do ya notice drag from the rabbit fur tracers?
Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on August 20, 2018, 02:05:54 pm
These shafts are 34" long. I will cut them down when I get the trade points.
 The rabbit fur tracers will lay flat when shot and open up when the target is hit. I've never noticed any interference with them.
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Post by: paulsemp on August 20, 2018, 02:28:25 pm
Those are some cool looking arrows Pat. what's your opinion on the spruce?
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Post by: Pat B on August 20, 2018, 03:41:07 pm
Haven't shot them yet, Paul, so I'll have to get back to you on that.
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Post by: selfbow joe on August 20, 2018, 06:12:10 pm
Nice work they look good
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Post by: osage outlaw on August 20, 2018, 06:50:09 pm
Those are some nice looking arrows Pat.
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Post by: Danzn Bar on August 20, 2018, 06:57:50 pm
Those are nice ones......
DBar
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Post by: bjrogg on August 20, 2018, 07:34:35 pm
Really nice looking arrows Pat. Wayne makes some nice shafts. You did right by them. Really like your color combination. Look forward to seeing Kevin's trade points.
Bjrogg
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Post by: Trapper Rob on August 20, 2018, 08:28:21 pm
Those are some nice looking arrows Pat.
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Post by: Pat B on August 20, 2018, 08:42:57 pm
Thanks guys.
 Bill, I tried the marabou feathers but was not satisfied with the results.  ???  I'll have to practice with them more.
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Post by: Hawkdancer on August 20, 2018, 08:50:34 pm
Nice looking arrows!  :OK  Where did you get the bunny zonkers?  The Easter Bunny usually leaves chocolate candy and colored eggs (B) >:D!  Got to get some of those shafts from Wayne!  Those are right in my spine range (lol)!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: jeffp51 on August 20, 2018, 09:32:39 pm
Nice Pat.  Did you use rice grains for nock indicators?
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on August 20, 2018, 10:07:12 pm
I haven't added the nock indicator yet. I usually use a drop of TBIII, let it skin over and turn the arrow so the drop hangs down and let it set. Works pretty good.
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Post by: Morgan on August 20, 2018, 11:21:10 pm
Pat, very nice looking arrows! Forgive my ignorance, but what is a “zonker”
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Post by: chamookman on August 21, 2018, 02:19:54 am
Way cool Pat - Sitka Spruce was Jay Masseys favorite shaft  :OK ! Bob
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on August 21, 2018, 06:41:53 am
Morgan, a rabbit zonker is a thin strip of rabbit hide/fur that is sold in fly fishing shops for making flies.
Thanks Bob. Jay is one of my archery heros.  :OK
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Post by: Aaron H on August 22, 2018, 05:44:40 am
Nice arrows Pat.  I love Sitka spruce
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Post by: burtonridr on August 22, 2018, 09:12:02 am
Nice arrows Pat!

Fur for tracers.... Might have to go get a few bunnies  (SH)
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on August 22, 2018, 01:39:11 pm
Lot easier and less mess to buy a pkg of zonkers from a fly tieing shop for $3.50. They are already cut into 1/8" strips.
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on September 07, 2018, 10:04:32 am
I have these arrows finished up and ready to bloody. The trade points are from Kevin Halverson. Thanks again Kevin. Finished arrows came in 2 at 506gr, 2 at 508gr, 1 at 511gr and one at 520gr. when I added the trade points, pitch glue, sinew wrap and pitch varnish to seal.
A few pics...
(https://i.imgur.com/YeuTejB.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/poDhK4X.jpg)

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

(https://i.imgur.com/7ZY88rS.jpg)
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: DC on September 07, 2018, 10:10:01 am
Ooohh! Purty!
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Post by: bjrogg on September 07, 2018, 10:58:12 am
Really nice Pat. The animals should be lining up waiting their turn for those.
Bjrogg
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Post by: Pat B on September 07, 2018, 12:43:40 pm
If only, BJ.   ;D
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Post by: bowtarist on September 12, 2018, 08:02:26 pm
Always love your arrows Pat! Them look like gooders! You've not shot them yet? How's that spruce for a arrow?
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on September 12, 2018, 08:39:25 pm
I shot the dozen a bunch with field points and picked these 6 for broadheads, Derik. Then I shot these, I always shoot a broadheaded arrow before I will hunt with it. They all shot well so I'll shoot each again and pick the order they will go in my quiver.
The spruce makes a great arrow. Very straight but a bit brittle and a bit light although with these broadheads these are all over 500grs.
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Post by: Stixnstones on September 17, 2018, 01:24:28 pm
Very cool lookin bullets... never used fletch tape before, how'd like it?
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on September 17, 2018, 02:39:00 pm
I like fletch tape just fine especially with the forward and rear fletch wrap.
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Post by: KHalverson on September 17, 2018, 04:14:59 pm
Pat
if those shoot half as good as they look.
they will make meat for sure.
Title: Re: New sitka spruce arrows.
Post by: Pat B on September 17, 2018, 04:39:05 pm
Thanks Kevin. The trade points are the icing on the cake.  :OK
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Post by: bassman on July 02, 2019, 02:30:12 am
Nice looking arrows their Pat.
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Post by: Chief RID on July 02, 2019, 03:11:17 am
I worked these S spruce up over 30 years ago. I shoot them just about daily. I have never killed an animal with....whoops, a couple squirrels here and there and maybe a snake or frog. I got them from 3 Rivers and one of the twelve was no good and about 10 years ago I broke one stress checking them before shooting. It was beat up pretty bad and had wore a judo for most of its life. Good stuff!!
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Post by: Woodely on July 02, 2019, 12:39:07 pm
I love them Green feathers ,  but to bad they blend into the natural greenery.