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Offline jeffp51

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black osier arrows
« on: February 18, 2017, 07:45:29 pm »
I have been making a lot of arrows lately--for other people. Did a set for my son's birthday, a set for a neighbor, and a set for the Christmas trade.  These are for me.  Red osier dogwood shafts with a barrel taper on them.  they are still heavy--right around 650 grain--I think they shoot straight, although I don't shoot straight, so it is hard to tell.  I like how they look.

Offline Aaron H

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2017, 07:47:46 pm »
Them look like store bought shoot shafts.  Well done

Offline TSA

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2017, 07:51:57 pm »
Beautiful work, nice quiver too!

Offline jeffp51

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2017, 08:47:04 pm »
thanks.  The shafts get spun on my belt sander, which helps me get the spine, but also makes them look smooth. 

I really like my quiver too, so thanks for the compliment.  It was fun to make.

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2017, 09:16:32 pm »
Very nice looking arrows

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2017, 06:41:35 am »
nice set...
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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2017, 09:02:42 am »
Those are some black beauties there Jeff. I do really love well made shoot arrows. They are though, durable, and properly tuned very good shooting arrows. I also like how they go around the handle on bow without a shelf.
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Offline penderbender

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2017, 10:49:09 am »
Wow those look like carbons! Haha nice job on those arrows. Quiver looks really cool too! Cheers- Brendan

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2017, 11:01:56 am »
Very nice looking arrows and quiver
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Offline Knoll

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2017, 01:26:53 pm »
Beautiful arrows! Would shed bucketful of tears when one of those disappear into weeds out in the "back 40".
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Offline Jon Kaw

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2017, 11:31:41 am »
Those look great, very fine work.  What did you use to blacken the shafts?

Offline jeffp51

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2017, 11:36:26 am »
I just used a dark leather dye. Sealed with tung oil and spray poly. (After I added the white cresting stripes with an oil based paint pen, the top coats of tung oil just took off the white, so I had to find a different finish)

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2017, 12:31:42 pm »
Very nice arrows!  Hopefully I can get some that near that good😀!
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2017, 09:42:13 pm »
Good looking arrows & quiver.

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Re: black osier arrows
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2017, 12:11:52 pm »
Man Jeff, your arrows are every bit as nice as the bows you turn out.  Those are some fantastic arrows.

Mike