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Title: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: brodydog on November 12, 2007, 01:45:00 PM
I just had my arrows fletched and they turned out so cool I had to share.

The crested wraps are by Onestringer.  I had the DoubleDogg overlaminate put on them.

I'm sure there's people like me who are looking for ideas.  Post your arrow pictures.

 (http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k71/onestringer/Web%20Pics/ChrisArrows.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Robinofdahood on November 12, 2007, 02:22:00 PM
Beautiful!
-Dave
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Jwilliam on November 12, 2007, 03:17:00 PM
Very Nice!!!! Onestringer makes some really nice arrow wraps.


Bill
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Smallwood on November 12, 2007, 03:21:00 PM
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p31/smallwood1972/100_4376_1.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Grant Young on November 12, 2007, 03:24:00 PM
Best looking wraps I've seen. Very nice job!  :saywhat:
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Shakes.602 on November 12, 2007, 04:36:00 PM
Well, POOP.  :mad:   I cant find my pictures now.  :banghead:   I bet I have them  ALL  stored on a CD, I will check... UGH!!   :rolleyes:  
   Caution:  This Member is Very Prone to Brain-Farts!!  :banghead:
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: BillW on November 12, 2007, 04:58:00 PM
Here is my setup.

Just click the thumbnail.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/bfisherman11/th_WidowinAK.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/bfisherman11/WidowinAK.jpg)


Bill
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Mike Hames on November 12, 2007, 05:36:00 PM
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Hatrick on November 12, 2007, 07:36:00 PM
All Woodies: Caps and Cresting, no wraps.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/Hatrick/Arrow%20Pics/SplicedWoodies2.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/Hatrick/Arrow%20Pics/nanners1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/Hatrick/Arrow%20Pics/SplicedWoodiesandHorns.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 12, 2007, 07:48:00 PM
Here are some of mine.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/Arrows005.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: snakewood3 on November 12, 2007, 07:52:00 PM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/cane-n-flint003.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: SOS on November 12, 2007, 08:19:00 PM
Here's my best so far.

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/SOS_321/101_1966-1.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: wtpops on November 12, 2007, 08:38:00 PM
Here is some of mine

 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_1822.jpg)


 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_11330.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: longbowben on November 13, 2007, 08:41:00 AM
Man i am shooting ugly arrows,nice arrows keep up the good work guys.
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: snag on November 13, 2007, 01:44:00 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/DSC00221.jpg)
MinWax stain, dip in Rustoleum, one dip with Helms Spar Urethane.
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: dtgiacomini on November 13, 2007, 02:54:00 PM
All of these are great looking arrows, and to think I'm proud that I cut and fletch my own.
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: brodydog on November 13, 2007, 07:25:00 PM
awesome pics guys.  All great wraps.

Hey Bill, was that black widow Tulipwood?
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: elk ninja on November 13, 2007, 07:48:00 PM
Here's mine.  4x5" fletch, spray paint crown, sharpie marker crest, lung ring having would be elk slayers.
Mike
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/mmbackpacker/IMG_3748.jpg)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/mmbackpacker/IMG_3747.jpg)
First group.... nock busters!
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/mmbackpacker/IMG_3743.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Tater on November 13, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa282/Bowhuntater/Arrows001.jpg)

   Two on the left are carbons with wraps the rest are woodies stain cap and painted crest
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: swp on November 13, 2007, 08:18:00 PM
What kind of glue do you guys use? I have been using ducco and have had bad luck with feathers falling off when it gets rainy and wet.
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Onestringer on November 13, 2007, 10:05:00 PM
I have never tried ducco.  I use fletch tite.

Here is my number one arrow.  Its killed two deer this year.  Copperhead Wrap with Orange and black cresting with orange fades printed on reflective.

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k71/onestringer/Web%20Pics/Number1Arrow.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Onestringer on November 13, 2007, 10:49:00 PM
For those of you who don't know brodydog, his is Chris Jenkins and he is my best friend/brother in law.  I could not have picked a better man for her.  Keep your thoughts on him, my sister and Chris are expecting thier first children (yes children, twins) soon.  One week from today the doc is going to induce unless she has them sooner.  

He just could not wait to post a pic of his arrows.

Scott
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: JDinPA on November 13, 2007, 11:27:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by snakewood3:
 (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/cane-n-flint003.jpg)
Wow, they are nice!
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Scott Grella on November 14, 2007, 12:48:00 AM
Snag, nice work!!!!!
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Angus on November 14, 2007, 05:42:00 PM
Those are some NICE arrows!  How on earth do you get the two-tone feathers?  Is there someplace that sells them?
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: T.J. on November 14, 2007, 05:43:00 PM
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u132/fhorn23/2007_0818armguard0004.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: nockhunter on November 14, 2007, 10:46:00 PM
A simple crest, but very visable.

Mike  (http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/mgiul/?action=view¤t=KIF_0480.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: nockhunter on November 14, 2007, 10:48:00 PM
Lets try this again.

Mike  (http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p104/mgiul/KIF_0480.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Mike Hames on November 16, 2007, 07:38:00 AM
Here are some arrows I just made.
Mike


  (http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/29905/2207308010049088964S500x500Q85.jpg)

 (http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/28695/2218443730049088964S500x500Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: ARCHER2 on November 16, 2007, 12:12:00 PM
You guys are doing a great job. These look like art or something you wouldn't want to mess up. I'm just starting to make my own, hope they look half as good as the ones ya'll have done. Keep up the great work guys.
                                  Thanks !
                                  Archer2
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: lodestar on November 18, 2007, 04:24:00 PM
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/skrew/quebec2006.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/skrew/DSCN0876.jpg) (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/skrew/CIMG0501.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Deadbolt on November 18, 2007, 04:58:00 PM
anyone have a pink/chartruse combo?  Im thinking my next batch will have them colors but not sure yet curious how it looks heh.,

BTW you all have some AWSOME looking arras there!

T.J. where did ya get that armguard?
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: bayoulongbowman on November 18, 2007, 06:26:00 PM
Outstanding to all... love the splicing ...need some pointers on that!!  :wavey:
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: sidebuster on November 19, 2007, 10:14:00 AM
Here are some BW look alike wraps I designed and had Arrow Wraps Unlimted make them for me.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/doublelung/BWLookALike3.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: BobCo 1965 on November 19, 2007, 10:43:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/BobCo/100_0316.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Jason Lester on November 19, 2007, 12:16:00 PM
Here are mine.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/JasonLester/arrow/100_3203sm.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/JasonLester/arrow/arrow.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: V-Archer on November 19, 2007, 02:30:00 PM
Here are some woodies I made recently. They are handpainted, no wraps. Finished with three coates of poly.

V-Archer  :archer:  

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/Arrows/Arrowsredcamo1.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/Arrows/Equinoxarrows2.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: T.J. on November 19, 2007, 02:51:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Deadbolt:
T.J. where did ya get that armguard?
It was made by Steve Catts "The Leathersmith"
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: LEOPARD on November 19, 2007, 03:32:00 PM
Great arrow designs guys!

Nigel
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Craig on November 19, 2007, 05:16:00 PM
Here are some of my arrows

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Cbireley/snakeskin6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Cbireley/snakeskin5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Cbireley/snakeskin2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Cbireley/snakeskin3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Cbireley/snakeskin1.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Adam Keiper on November 19, 2007, 05:25:00 PM
Ash 'n snakeskins.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/AKinPA/Arrows/SnakeArrows03a.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/AKinPA/Arrows/SnakeArrows02a.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/AKinPA/Arrows/SnakeArrows04a.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: cajuntec on November 19, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Some of my first cap dipped.  Nothing fancy, but it works:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/cajuntec/DSCF0447.jpg)

Trying to find pics of my most recent work.... still looking through Photobucket.

All the best,
Glenn
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: cajuntec on November 19, 2007, 09:42:00 PM
Some that I did for a friend of mine.  Simple cap dip and simple crest... but again - he was happy with the results.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/cajuntec/Deadlycanaries.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: redneckrampage on November 19, 2007, 09:46:00 PM
heres my first attempt, sprayed with krylon and fiz can laquer after painting...or is it sposed to go before painting, but i hit the paint and all with laquer

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/stevegrillot/Picture003.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: cajuntec on November 19, 2007, 09:47:00 PM
This made me want to cry... probably my best work, and first day out - almost a robin hood.  Notice I said "almost".  I didn't even have something to show for it, besides a broken, useless arrow.  But I still like the way the cap dip and cresting came out.   :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/cajuntec/DSCF0823.jpg)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: JBiorn on November 19, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
redneck----I really like what you did with the tape. I can't wait to see what they will look like when you have the process perfected!

Adam---thos ash arrows are NICE!! Did you make the points yourself?
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: redneckrampage on November 19, 2007, 10:03:00 PM
adam, what didja use for the tips, i may have to try it

j, thanx now the question do i hit the bare shaft with the laquer before the 3 colors of krylon.....
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Craig on November 19, 2007, 10:57:00 PM
Hey, one thing to remember when you guys do your snake skin arrows. Make sure you put the scales pointed to the nock end of the arrow and not towards the point end. This could effect arrow flight. I have been making these snake skin arrows for about 10 years now and I made this mistake the first time I made them. Great looking arrows.
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Bowspirit on November 19, 2007, 11:14:00 PM
Nothing fancy...just what gets the job done...


 (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/c_sweeney/Rabbit001.jpg)

The pink dip on the front of each shaft is merely to aid in visability...
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: tomh on November 20, 2007, 03:37:00 AM
Craig and Adam please tell us about your arrows and   broad heads. They are beautiful, as are everyones.

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Craig on November 20, 2007, 06:22:00 AM
The first arrow is made with Coral snake skins, cedar shaft, pa turkey feathers, self nock, The nock and stone head are wrap with sinew from a moose that a friend shot up in the Yukon. I had someone make the arrowhead.  It's made out of Petrified Wood. It's the only thing I can't make at this time. Hopfully I will be able to make my own stone heads some day.

The rest of the arrows are the same except for the snake skins. One is a Bull Snake, Diamondback rattle snake, I have made them from all kinds of snakes skins.
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Adam Keiper on November 20, 2007, 12:49:00 PM
jBiorn, redneck, & tomh, Those are ash shafts that I heat scorched, dyed, and crested.  The Prairie Rattler and Western Diamondback skins were all scraps from bow backing projects.  The feathers are thread wrapped fore and aft, and include a small length of thicker knotted thread bound beneath to serve as a thumb index.  The trade points are ala Raptor Archery.  I hafted and wrapped them with epoxy and stainless steel orthodontic wire.  A few of those arrows were either killed or went missing in action this archery season.  :^)
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: snag on November 20, 2007, 01:11:00 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/DSC00221.jpg)
These are sitka spruce shafts with autumn color combo. Crown is Rustoleum, crest is water-based, then dipped one time with straight Helms Spar Urethane. They hold up real well to targets.
Title: Re: post pics of your arrows, fletched with wraps, or crested
Post by: Billy on November 20, 2007, 06:51:00 PM
Hope these show well....

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/redwinghunter/misc.jpg)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/redwinghunter/misc2.jpg)

the two furthest left, against the wall; are both painted with a glow in the dark cover spray, all other colors are ACE brand paints. The heads are Montec 125's and slik tip field points, with a coupla bludgeons thrown in there.
Not in the same class with others here, but ...they're mine!  :eek:    :goldtooth: