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Title: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2009, 12:19:00 AM

Hello Guys, Here are a few pics for you Bill Sweetland fans I found this top in a box of old archery stuff that a friend gave me.. so for you who have not seen any thing like this here you go.. I have never seen only this one.. If any one has one go a head and post pics.. Enjoy,
Take care,

cody

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Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Brently on May 14, 2009, 12:53:00 AM

That is how Bill Sweetland would demonstrate how tuff his arrows were by hammering them thru a piece of plywood.  If you broke a shaft he would give you another one.  Sure don't make them like they used to, do they.

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2009, 01:15:00 AM

I was told that there was a kid who got a piece of an arrow shaft and a rock a hammerd it into a power line pole I would love to see that....

I just wonder if there are many of thses Tops out there or if any one had seen on before...

Cody

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on May 14, 2009, 03:10:00 AM

Cody..another great find..never seen one before now.

You are in a great area to find all of those treasures.

Rick

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: bloodyarrow on May 14, 2009, 07:52:00 AM

Very cool Cody

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2009, 09:57:00 AM

Thanks Guys,

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: d. ward on May 14, 2009, 10:00:00 AM

Cody thats why the bowdoc shoots em.Their tougher then nails.I've only ever broken one on inpact(on a critter)and I will show you a pic asap.bd

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: d. ward on May 14, 2009, 10:12:00 AM

Bill Sweetland forgewood and 1950's Mickey Finn broadhead.This was the only Sweetland I ever broke on a critter.bd   (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/mf001-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2009, 10:17:00 AM

Bill's Video he made back in the late 80s is cool as hell.... I have a few Forgewood arrows around here some where.......
B.D I was thinking Bill made 5/16 shafts that where spined in the high 80s is that rigth...

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: d. ward on May 14, 2009, 10:46:00 AM

I have one tapperd 1/4" X 9/32 that spines around 81#.I've seens lots of Sweetland battle shafts that were spined near 100#.bd

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2009, 11:40:00 AM

Thanks Doc,

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2009, 12:27:00 PM

Doc is that a Head ? I forget the rest of there name... its for useing on the small arrow like a 5/16 so you could put a 11/32 head on rigth.. I also have some of them........

Cody

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: d. ward on May 14, 2009, 01:13:00 PM

head shrinker is what thats called and yes you are correct 11/32 heads onto 9/32 or 5/16 shaft.bd

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: d. ward on May 14, 2009, 01:38:00 PM

Hey Cody here's a pic of what broke the Sweetland ??? it was not hitting bone it was was she closed her mouth around the Sweetland.bd   (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/mf1001.jpg)

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2009, 03:56:00 PM

Thanks doc, great pics

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: wadde on May 14, 2009, 08:16:00 PM

Cody if anyone ever tells you that an aluminum arrow has more kinetic energy than a cedar shaft tell them that you will stand knee deep in water and they can shoot at your foot with an aluminum arrow. they will miss. Then you shoot a cedar arrow at their foot. You will hit it every time. The Sweetland shafts are even better. I have not had any takers yet on the challenge.

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 14, 2009, 08:58:00 PM

LOL nice wadde, I will have to try that on some day.....

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: wadde on May 14, 2009, 09:41:00 PM

Cody I had that conversation with a very well known senior archer years ago and he has since passed away. I got the point and decided not to take him up on his offer. I believe he knew what he was talking about.

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Fletcher on May 15, 2009, 08:31:00 PM

Great find, Cody.   :thumbsup:    Hang on to it, it is special.   :notworthy:

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 16, 2009, 12:26:00 AM

I am sure it is...

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: marlon on May 16, 2009, 04:32:00 AM

Wade dont tell that to cody about alluminum arrows. I have 2440 weight is 1200 grains. Marlon

Title: Re: Bill Sweetland cedar top
Post by: Cody Roiter on May 16, 2009, 10:15:00 PM

Marlon WOW some big arrows......