I'm interested to see who's shooting wood arrows, and what do your wood arrows look like? What's your favorite shaft? Douglas Fur, Elm, cedar or other shafts like maple, ash or hickory? Pictures are always great!
These are cedar, a friend of mine made them for me to match my bow. Really love them.
(http://i.imgur.com/cXZdAtY.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/KKYmhMy.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/FQ7LxW2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/BDUivr0.jpg)
WOW!
Switch cane arrows.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/cane2-2.png)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/cane1-1.png)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/cane3-2.png)
Liz, nice shooting, don't go wreckin' those pretty arrows! :archer2:
Denny
Very nice Roy! Are these footed? What did you use for that sir?
Used Osage point and nock inserts..... Thanks..
I just finished this half dozen up. 65-70 Tapered Surewood Douglas fir. Minwax stain, 2 coats of wipe on poly, Rustoleum rattle can "dip", another coat of wipe on poly. Marco nock, 3-5" parabolic, reflective tape crest.
Just finished up this set of 65-70 tapered Surewood Douglas fir. (http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g438/Biathlonman4B/Mobile%20Uploads/20160226_130624_zpsbvs7wswo.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Biathlonman4B/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160226_130624_zpsbvs7wswo.jpg.html)
:clapper:
QuoteOriginally posted by DennyK:
Liz, nice shooting, don't go wreckin' those pretty arrows! :archer2:
Denny
Actually, I broke one on a shoot at the beginning of February. The crack everyone heard was actually the sound of my heart breaking. It is true though that they smell nice. I will save this set for my backyard shooting and use my aluminums for 3D shooting from now on.
BTW, were you at the Grayling shoot last year?
Nice arrows, would like to see more.
Dougfir made by my buddy Ron French been shooting his arrows for ten years now and yet to ever have to touch one or straiten it. I won't shoot anything else out of my longbows!
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/tipi%20picks/newarrows4.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/TmPotter47/media/tipi%20picks/newarrows4.jpg.html)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/01F5D2C5-79ED-4EC2-B0AD-36ACD306C7A8_zpsj54gcqlw.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/TmPotter47/media/01F5D2C5-79ED-4EC2-B0AD-36ACD306C7A8_zpsj54gcqlw.jpg.html)
About the only time the break is because of my own mistakes!
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/null_zpsf8221207.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/TmPotter47/media/null_zpsf8221207.jpg.html)
Clean them up and keep on killing!
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/d5.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/TmPotter47/media/d5.jpg.html)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/d3.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/TmPotter47/media/d3.jpg.html)
(http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/TmPotter47/null_zpscbd0b272.jpg) (http://s904.photobucket.com/user/TmPotter47/media/null_zpscbd0b272.jpg.html)
Tracy
75/80# Surewood. Personal arrows of Snag. He sold me a half dozen when I was in need. I also have a set of 70/75, but these are special. Real turkey feathers and each arrow has its actual spine written on them. I had 190 Grizzley single bevel on them.
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd43/MnFn/2014-04-13153526_zps8cb5c39a.jpg) (http://s222.photobucket.com/user/MnFn/media/2014-04-13153526_zps8cb5c39a.jpg.html)
Beauties!
My current arrows: 60/65# 11/32" Surewood Douglas Fir at 29" BOP. Ebony stained foreshaft and whitewashed crown. Also, my first try at cresting. Finish is Parks Wood Floor Finish, that the shaft was dipped in. Feathers are left wing Trueflights cut on my high profile banana chopper to 5.5".
I followed Mike Vines "recipe" and tutorial found here: Mike Vines wood arrow "recipe" (http://www.probowsociety.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2775)
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s530/LongbowRay/Arrows/IMG_20151205_131136397_zpsmrxj730u.jpg) (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/LongbowRay/media/Arrows/IMG_20151205_131136397_zpsmrxj730u.jpg.html)
Ray
Here's some I made last year and am currently using.
Douglas Fir (surewood shafts), 11/32" 50-55s 29" length, traditional barred yellow/black feathers, English Walnut Stain and polyurethane finish, with white crown and marble finish, hand crested (amateurishly).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Number01hunter/IMG_0212_zps6f1a5f79.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Number01hunter/media/IMG_0212_zps6f1a5f79.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Number01hunter/IMG_0214_zpsf65ae3ac.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Number01hunter/media/IMG_0214_zpsf65ae3ac.jpg.html)
I love watching them fly, almost too pretty to hunt with. Perfect spine with 100 grain points out of my Redstag. Total weight 560 grains.
Love looking at pretty arrows like the next guy. I wonder though, just how gorgeous the wood arrows of the early indigenous peoples were...
I like mine simple and plain.
I have woodies from David Lawson (Snag), Gary Hall (ghall80), and Ron French (Tree Killer).
Dennis, for LOTS of woodies -
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=106699;p=6
Sweet!
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/DC789F8C-F42F-45D7-9CFC-EFFB578B0F05_zpsczrwhhph.jpg)[/URL
This is what I took the hog with up top!
23/64 Douglas fir topped with a 145grn eclipse (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/DC789F8C-F42F-45D7-9CFC-EFFB578B0F05_zpsczrwhhph.jpg.html)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b334/AnointedArcher/Bows%20Guns%20%20Knives/IMG_20160202_102740_zpsyamkjore.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/AnointedArcher/media/Bows%20Guns%20%20Knives/IMG_20160202_102740_zpsyamkjore.jpg.html)
Oops, must have missed a "click". Doug fir for me, unless I can't get them in light enough gpi for our 40/45# bows. Then it's spruce, if I have to.
Had a little time on my hands this winter and built a few 1/2 dozens.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/553AFCC3-90F9-49BF-983B-211419096898.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/DUCK_TRAP/media/553AFCC3-90F9-49BF-983B-211419096898.jpg.html)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/D0B39F5A-E494-4BBD-828E-DF5F2B46801E.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/DUCK_TRAP/media/D0B39F5A-E494-4BBD-828E-DF5F2B46801E.jpg.html)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/6BF29398-821F-4752-B90B-C49A6FE45BD2.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/DUCK_TRAP/media/6BF29398-821F-4752-B90B-C49A6FE45BD2.jpg.html)
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/73B631A9-D8A3-45B0-AF13-D4D7DE940ADF.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/DUCK_TRAP/media/73B631A9-D8A3-45B0-AF13-D4D7DE940ADF.jpg.html)
Some dandies there!
Anointed Archer those arrows should never get lost in the woods. Awesome..
:thumbsup:
I finished up these 60/65 Doug Fir 29" with 160gr points (580gr) in January. Made these for my Miller "Old Tom" I received in November.
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa282/Bowhuntater/DF%2060%2065%203_zpspzmfzr1r.jpg) (http://s203.photobucket.com/user/Bowhuntater/media/DF%2060%2065%203_zpspzmfzr1r.jpg.html)
Nice, Pat! :thumbsup:
Latest batch. 60-65# German Spruce, 30" with Merriam's cock feather from a bird my buddy killed at my camp in CO. The one with 3 naturals is going to him in OH for a cool display he's making from a matched set of mule deer antlers we each found a side to.
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160217_140146_zpsuula3dog.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/20160217_140146_zpsuula3dog.jpg.html)
These are a few of my personal hunting arrows. Douglas Fir only the last 26 years or so.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/treekiller/bows%20and%20arrows/DSC_6429_zps4lwmv9hq.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/treekiller/media/bows%20and%20arrows/DSC_6429_zps4lwmv9hq.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/treekiller/bows%20and%20arrows/DSC_0309_zpse6dcnz22.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/treekiller/media/bows%20and%20arrows/DSC_0309_zpse6dcnz22.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/treekiller/bows%20and%20arrows/arrows4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/treekiller/media/bows%20and%20arrows/arrows4.jpg.html)
Please tell us about the footings on that top batch, Ron. A close up pic?
How do I order arrows from you, Ron? Your arrows are amazing!
QuoteOriginally posted by Hopewell Tom:
Please tell us about the footings on that top batch, Ron. A close up pic?
I got the shafts from Ted Fry/Raptor Archery. They're Douglas Fir footed with Wenge. Sure makes a beautiful arrow. I'll see if I have a close up pic somewhere?
QuoteOriginally posted by longbow fanatic 1:
How do I order arrows from you, Ron? Your arrows are amazing!
I'll PM you Dennis.
My newest set for Ren Faire.
(http://i.imgur.com/PHwVmu0.jpg)
Torched Doug Fir...
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/timsalters/IMG_1856_zpsorcavljx.jpg) (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/timsalters/media/IMG_1856_zpsorcavljx.jpg.html)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/timsalters/IMG_1854_zpsktsaqmnx.jpg) (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/timsalters/media/IMG_1854_zpsktsaqmnx.jpg.html)
(http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t673/addictivearchery/Arrows/DEC300E4-0024-4C07-B684-AD2C583B7F67_zpswxrsubt0.jpg)
(http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t673/addictivearchery/Arrows/3ABACD45-4431-4771-BA46-11DBBB4284FD_zps6oh9jrav.jpg)
8P droool
Maybe I need a nice set of wood arras !
Lady Frost, where did your arrow break? Just behind the point or 2-3" up from there?
This year's elk hunting arrows...
(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/B40DF21B-34AE-4BB9-A72C-C6ABC46A56F2.jpg) (http://s846.photobucket.com/user/miklvines/media/B40DF21B-34AE-4BB9-A72C-C6ABC46A56F2.jpg.html)
Enjoyed these pics
(http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u512/rraming/Mobile%20Uploads/1464716682166896775434.jpg) (http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/rraming/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1464716682166896775434.jpg.html)
(http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u512/rraming/Mobile%20Uploads/14647167595581927353058.jpg) (http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/rraming/media/Mobile%20Uploads/14647167595581927353058.jpg.html)
(http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u512/rraming/Mobile%20Uploads/1464716876444-618116079.jpg) (http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/rraming/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1464716876444-618116079.jpg.html)
Made these for this year
Cedar, cut to as close to my DL as possible, painted full length.
Easy and classic.
(http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr180/two4hooking/IMG_0527_zpsjdzxmyt6.jpg) (http://s481.photobucket.com/user/two4hooking/media/IMG_0527_zpsjdzxmyt6.jpg.html)
Awesome woodie pics guys keep em coming!
Looking at photos like these is one of the reasons that I have entered the world of building my own arrows. I just don't know if I could shoot 'art' into a hay bale, especially with my abilities - but I don't think that will be my particular problem for a while! My wife now cringes when I log on - more ideas to spend the greenbacks on!
I love , absolutely LOVE, working with wood arrows . But the cost and supply for them is getting very frustrating .
Gorgeous.
Im so impressed with all the arrow artists who exist on this site. Thanks for sharing!
I don't know how to download photos to this site from a home computer but my favorite woodies have simple cresting and are of a single bright cap and fletch color that catches the eye (white, yellow, pink, orange, etc.). I like to be able to see them fly.
Alas my curse of the 31" draw makes it next to impossible to get shafts.
Okay. My arrows suck! I guess I build knowing they will be lost or broken. Hurts less when their plane jane.
-Jeremy :coffee:
My Maze and Blue Wolverines custom made by Zigman Arrows!
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b334/AnointedArcher/Misc%20Archery/IMG_20131005_180033_254_zpsed9861aa.jpg) (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/AnointedArcher/media/Misc%20Archery/IMG_20131005_180033_254_zpsed9861aa.jpg.html)
I had a guy make me a half-dozen custom Port Orford Cedar arrows. He did such a gorgeous job (if you like purple....obviously, I do!) that I had him do another full dozen of the same scheme. They have held up quite well, and have managed to stay straight.
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7397/16352447775_00e158fc21_z.jpg)
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8656/16164826698_0590bb2a05_z.jpg)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8635/16166244249_69f239395e_z.jpg)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7416/15730002734_4a74521f1c_z.jpg)
Professional cresting, no shortcuts and very reasonably priced for woodies! In fact, it cost less to have these made than the basic materials for a dozen from 3Rivers.
(http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae302/bruinbow/IMG_20140923_213817_zpsuf93ubg3.jpg) (http://s982.photobucket.com/user/bruinbow/media/IMG_20140923_213817_zpsuf93ubg3.jpg.html)
This is my stumpin' buddy and a couple of my Doug Fur arrows .
They are stained with cherry blossom and blotches of mahogany with wipe on poly .
With the pink fletching , they are very easy to find if I practice shooting a warning shot .
Looks like you plumb missed the dog, Graps.
Would be sort of hard to miss that arrow in a bunch of green now that you mention it.
You guys are killing me - I feel almost ashamed for going out with my three yellow feathers slapped on a woodgrain GT....... Man I wish I could shoot wood arrows well and had the time to put together these kind of "works of art" Outstanding.
Maybe I need to contact one of our arrow smiths to work me up some doug fir with orange - I really like orange - any pics?
Got them from Snag.
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq29/gsavaloja/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/3BDCF2F0-0866-4BD4-AC16-E8ED5A44BF3C_zpszfi4jrgp.jpg) (http://s430.photobucket.com/user/gsavaloja/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/3BDCF2F0-0866-4BD4-AC16-E8ED5A44BF3C_zpszfi4jrgp.jpg.html)
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq29/gsavaloja/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/DA1F9AAC-3A28-40ED-B360-E4C12DB26E1F_zpsvn0gdemc.jpg) (http://s430.photobucket.com/user/gsavaloja/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/DA1F9AAC-3A28-40ED-B360-E4C12DB26E1F_zpsvn0gdemc.jpg.html)
They shoot pretty good too.
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq29/gsavaloja/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/2692A2AF-1D69-4830-8C9E-6A08BCBBE563_zps6eshkzq4.jpg) (http://s430.photobucket.com/user/gsavaloja/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/2692A2AF-1D69-4830-8C9E-6A08BCBBE563_zps6eshkzq4.jpg.html)
I love these going to have to make a new set pretty soon . I like Douglas fir for mine.
I've made a few...
Tapered Spruce
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/mandoman_2006/Arrows/P4290008_zpshd4tcmdo.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/mandoman_2006/media/Arrows/P4290008_zpshd4tcmdo.jpg.html)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/mandoman_2006/Arrows/P6160003_zpsx8ocew3i.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/mandoman_2006/media/Arrows/P6160003_zpsx8ocew3i.jpg.html)
Tapered Spruce
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/mandoman_2006/Arrows/P4290010_zpsoycgwrof.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/mandoman_2006/media/Arrows/P4290010_zpsoycgwrof.jpg.html)
D.Fir
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/mandoman_2006/Arrows/P4290001_zpsfapcmd2b.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/mandoman_2006/media/Arrows/P4290001_zpsfapcmd2b.jpg.html)
Cedar..
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/mandoman_2006/Arrows/P7180005_zpsbb331106.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/mandoman_2006/media/Arrows/P7180005_zpsbb331106.jpg.html)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/mandoman_2006/Arrows/P7160004_zps298ae2e1.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/mandoman_2006/media/Arrows/P7160004_zps298ae2e1.jpg.html)
My arrows don't look as good as these. Mostly, they are rather plain jane, but my last dozen actually look pretty good. They also shoot well. Maybe I will eventually make some worthy of photographs.
QuoteOriginally posted by WESTBROOK:
I've made a few...
Which cresting jig do you use? Beautiful craftsmanship!
Thanks Capt'n
Like most, I tried some home made jigs but finally spent the money on a Spinrite...they are great!
There is no substitute for a good cresting machine for good clean lines and a dipped final coat to show off your work.
QuoteOriginally posted by WESTBROOK:
Thanks Capt'n
Like most, I tried some home made jigs but finally spent the money on a Spinrite...they are great!
There is no substitute for a good cresting machine for good clean lines and a dipped final coat to show off your work.
If your work is any indication of the Spinrite, those are high recommendations indeed!
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/mandoman_2006/Arrows/P4130004.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/mandoman_2006/media/Arrows/P4130004.jpg.html)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/mandoman_2006/Arrows/P2180006_zps4790fa6c.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/mandoman_2006/media/Arrows/P2180006_zps4790fa6c.jpg.html)
Dan Worden, the guy that makes the spinrite actually duplicates barcodes that read correctly....fine lines1
Excellent work, Eric! :clapper:
Thanks Dennis, I love wood arrows!
Great thread! Very nice work!!
Which cresting paint do you use, Eric? Specialty lacquers like Bohning, etc or generic like Testor's?
I've seen some darn nice cresting jobs done with Testor's model paint.
Most definitely an art form in itself!!
:thumbsup:
Just good ol' Testors enamel. Mostly oil base but some Acrylic if there is a color I cant find in OB. The metalics need to be water based because an oil based finish will make them run for some reason no matter how long they dry. The crown is just spray can rustoleum. The BEST finish is Daly's Profin poly if you can get it, it don't get target burn. I've shot 3D all summer and the arrows look like new. Otherwise its Minwax OB poly thinned 25% with mineral spirits.
Its a lot of fun building wood arrows, just don't get in a hurry. It can take most of a week to get them ready to fletch.
Once they are straight...
day 1 stain
day 2 dip a sealing coat
day 3 spray crown
day 4 crest
day 5 dip finish coat
day 6 dip final coat
Diggin' those arrows WESTBROOK! I really like the Wolverine scheme posted as well, made an ex bro-in-law a similar set way back with blue stained shafts.
Nice work guys! I'd love to have a Spinrite, I'm still using an ancient Bohning I got in a kit when I first got into rolling my own.
Lions (no jokes!) colors for my late brother:
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3468_zpscc1d2b03.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3468_zpscc1d2b03.jpg.html)
These were with some water-based cresting paints, made kind of a cool fade pattern that matched the stained portion:
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3505_zps680642e1.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3505_zps680642e1.jpg.html)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3503_zps724c427a.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3503_zps724c427a.jpg.html)
Top ones are cedar, these ones are all from German Spruce shafts I got for a steal:
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3775_zpsefk1cvrx.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3775_zpsefk1cvrx.jpg.html)
QuoteOriginally posted by WESTBROOK:
Just good ol' Testors enamel. Mostly oil base but some Acrylic if there is a color I cant find in OB. The metalics need to be water based because an oil based finish will make them run for some reason no matter how long they dry. The crown is just spray can rustoleum. The BEST finish is Daly's Profin poly if you can get it, it don't get target burn. I've shot 3D all summer and the arrows look like new. Otherwise its Minwax OB poly thinned 25% with mineral spirits.
Its a lot of fun building wood arrows, just don't get in a hurry. It can take most of a week to get them ready to fletch.
Once they are straight...
day 1 stain
day 2 dip a sealing coat
day 3 spray crown
day 4 crest
day 5 dip finish coat
day 6 dip final coat
WOW!!!!
No kidding,those are
amazing for Ace Hardware model paint! Those are some of the nicest arrows I've seen. Thanks for sharing!
Now I'm inspired to do more than boring natural cedar!
QuoteOriginally posted by wooddamon1:
Lions (no jokes!) colors for my late brother:
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3468_zpscc1d2b03.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3468_zpscc1d2b03.jpg.html)
These were with some water-based cresting paints, made kind of a cool fade pattern that matched the stained portion:
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3505_zps680642e1.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3505_zps680642e1.jpg.html)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/MrDwood/DSCN3503_zps724c427a.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/MrDwood/media/DSCN3503_zps724c427a.jpg.html)
Top ones are cedar, these ones are all from German Spruce shafts I got for a steal:
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I like the way your cresting pops out at you with the fades...almost looks "electric blue".
Awesome work!
Nice work Damon, I like that light wood within the cresting :thumbsup:
I still have yet to try that marble dip, got a bunch of fresh shafts so I might give it a go.
I think everything I've seen so far is amazing!
So, Eric...earlier you said you had gone through a bunch of home-made arrow cresting machines. Care to elaborate, possibly on a different thread? I would love to drop the dime on a new Spinrite or Bohning cresting machine, but geez...you could buy quite a few arrows for that sort of dough. I wouldn't mind starting small if you or someone else could show us how to build one cheap just to get my feet wet; that is, unless building one would cost 50%+ of buying a professional grade one. In that case, might be best to just bite the bullet.
Thoughts, anyone?
Thanks guys! I've seen some pretty nifty home-made set ups using a drill strapped on its side with a "V" block made from scrap wood for a roller/rest along the shaft. One of those "AHA!" moments long after I'd spent money on the dedicated crester, of course...
Yup, not too complicated, a drill motor, one of those straight electric (or cordless) screw drivers, the popular one was an old sewing machine motor cause of the pedal speed control.
A cradle for the arrow to rest in and a coupler from the motor to the arrow, usually a piece of rubber hose or tubing.
Without a doubt, the best arrows I have ever had:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Slivershooter/AK%20Moose%20Hunt/P1000881_zps8b446e24.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Slivershooter/media/AK%20Moose%20Hunt/P1000881_zps8b446e24.jpg.html)
Got these form Rob D. on a St. Jude's around 2011 or 2012. They had a weighted front end and the finish was impeccable. That said, the mojo and critters I took with the dozen arrows (The three remaining are my go to arrows this fall in Alaska moose) still boggles my mind; Every one of them have accounted for at least one dead critter, several of them two or more. When the auction ended I questioned my sanity and wondered how anybody would ever pay that much for a dozen arrows. In retrospect, it was the bargain of a lifetime, today I would spend twice that bid cost for another dozen of Rob D's. custom arrows.
QuoteOriginally posted by tecum-tha:
Lady Frost, where did your arrow break? Just behind the point or 2-3" up from there?
No they broke right at the fletching.
Beautiful arrows, Walt, and they're full of good mojo! Good luck on your Alaska moose hunt!
QuoteOriginally posted by rraming:
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Made these for this year
Very nice!! Love that rust red!
QuoteOriginally posted by Walt Francis:
Without a doubt, the best arrows I have ever had:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Slivershooter/AK%20Moose%20Hunt/P1000881_zps8b446e24.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Slivershooter/media/AK%20Moose%20Hunt/P1000881_zps8b446e24.jpg.html)
Got these form Rob D. on a St. Jude's around 2011 or 2012. They had a weighted front end and the finish was impeccable. That said, the mojo and critters I took with the dozen arrows (The three remaining are my go to arrows this fall in Alaska moose) still boggles my mind; Every one of them have accounted for at least one dead critter, several of them two or more. When the auction ended I questioned my sanity and wondered how anybody would ever pay that much for a dozen arrows. In retrospect, it was the bargain of a lifetime, today I would spend twice that bid cost for another dozen of Rob D's. custom arrows.
That's exactly why I bye my arrows from Ron French (TreeKiller). Couldn't have said it any better :wavey:
https://imgur.com/a/dRLYj
Well, I managed to get the link pasted, but I haven't figured out how to put the picture directly on the post. It's been a while... (https://imgur.com/a/dRLYj)
Hi Tracy,
Hope life has been treating you well.
Sent you a PM Walt :bigsmyl:
Tracy
Crimson tracers!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/treekiller/bows%20and%20arrows/red%20arrows-9426_zpsh2ysdixp.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/treekiller/media/bows%20and%20arrows/red%20arrows-9426_zpsh2ysdixp.jpg.html)
Nice.....I love red caps..... :thumbsup:
Ron's arrows are stunning!
Tree Killer those are sweet!
Thanks Ron and Dennis!
QuoteOriginally posted by wooddamon1:
Tree Killer those are sweet!
Thanks Damon!
Very pretty arrows , Mr. French!
My eye's mind, likes to play tricks on me!
Red or green?
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These are my stumpin' arrows .
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(http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p380/gdickey_10/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/5F327E65-7B34-4EEE-843B-B6B0125CC9C2_zpskcgcd55n.jpg) (http://s345.photobucket.com/user/gdickey_10/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/5F327E65-7B34-4EEE-843B-B6B0125CC9C2_zpskcgcd55n.jpg.html)
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Just a few pic's of some ugly arrows!!!
Nice arrows! Looks like some exotic stuff in some sets, I really like the first ones.
Their curly cedar, very rare and hard to find :biglaugh: and the closeup shot is Leopard wood, rest are all cedars.
Doug Fir 60-65's from Snag
(http://i66.tinypic.com/33oiszn.jpg)
They are NICE!!! and just my spine. If they don't shoot well send them my way!
Killer Bee's
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/treekiller/bows%20and%20arrows/Killer%20Bee%20Arrows-9498_zpsn4sgmgqg.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/treekiller/media/bows%20and%20arrows/Killer%20Bee%20Arrows-9498_zpsn4sgmgqg.jpg.html)
QuoteOriginally posted by Yewbender:
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Love these
ALL very well done!
not as fancy as most of you you guys but here they are
(http://i.imgur.com/TvNUKq2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CvC8x8k.jpg)
If I loose a few I get upset and pain them bright :)
Hey Longtoke, nice arrows! Lil old school with a twist!
Thanks, I really enjoyed that set. Too bad they are all in the poc graveyard now