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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: dhaverstick on May 02, 2017, 09:03:00 PM
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I finished my arrows for the 2017-2018 season. I got them done early this year because I needed to start practicing with them for my August caribou hunt in Quebec.
Once again, I got my shafts from Kevin Forrester of Forrester Wood Shafts. I've said it before and I'll say it again, he makes the best hardwood shafts available! These are 11/32" golden mahogany that are spined at around 65 pounds. Thanks, Kevin, for a great product and great service!
I stained the back of the shafts with aniline dye and then burned the designs onto the shafts using a butane torch and Flamecrester templates from Shriver Archery. I colored them with permanent markers and paint pens.
I'm using 190 grain Meatheads for my killing points again this year. They're easy to sharpen and I had good luck with them last year. My final arrow weight is somewhere either side of 700 grains.
I hope to show you some photos of one of these arrows sticking out of a nice 'bou towards the end of August!
Darren
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/2017%20Arrows/Arrows2017-3_zpsgcltif98.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/2017%20Arrows/Arrows2017-4_zpsfymqiqiz.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/2017%20Arrows/Arrows2017-1_zpskmlqknkz.jpg)
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Those are some awesome looking arrows! Good luck with them this fall!
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Cool looking sticks........ :thumbsup:
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Good looking wood arrows! Cant wait to here about the HUNT!!
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X2, looks like a lot of work! Success for the effort put forth :thumbsup: :clapper: Looking forward to reading the adventure of your hunt.
Steve Jr
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Nice work.
Get them in the air.
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Nice . :thumbsup:
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Those are beauts! Hopefully the hunt will be as colorful!
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Great looking arrows. GOOD LUCK
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Those are fun!! Nice work and good luck!!
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Very nice and good luck!
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Very cool!
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nice lQQking arras. almost like stained glass.
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Nice looking arrows. Very unique .
Rick
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Nice cari-blue arrows. Good luck
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Sooo unique! You are an artist who takes his arrows very seriously!
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Best of luck to you, Darren. We expect a full report when you return. Your arrows look great.
--Mike Dunnaway
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Darren - where did you get those brilliant blue feathers. Thanks
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Darren, those are awesome.. Dialing in my set up now
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Thanks, all! Mike, I'll be using the bow you made me so that's some good mojo right there.
Bill, I got those blue feathers from Ozark Feathers out of Carthage. I think AMG sells the same color blue.
I'm getting pumped, Dax, how about you? It won't be long, buddy!
Darren
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Cool looking arrows!
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cant say I have seen any prettier arrows! that is really cool work. Best of Luck on taking a Caribou with them.
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Good hunting Darren. Likin' the "Bou Blues"
Deno