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Title: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: BobW on October 06, 2008, 11:48:00 AM
Well, my first wood arrows.  Nice tapered shafts from Bob Walker, footed them for length with Reparows, some nice OneStringer wraps, points and feathers from The Nocking Point..... a little time and effort.

Then this!!!!!!!!  :knothead:
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: mike g on October 06, 2008, 11:59:00 AM
A full Dz never last long....That first one always hurts....
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: Pat B on October 06, 2008, 12:32:00 PM
That is repairable! Gring a long bevel to the damages area and match the bevel with another piece of shaft. Glue and wrap the splice, retaper for a nock and you are good to go. I have used this repair on a few arrows(some with reinforced self nocks)and never had one fail.    
  Good shooting BTW.     Pat
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: M60gunner on October 06, 2008, 12:38:00 PM
"Remember, arrows are expendable ammo." Just like yesterday when I sacaficed a $10 arrow to the Gods.
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on October 06, 2008, 04:37:00 PM
Congrats on the Robin Hood!
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: Sharpster on October 06, 2008, 04:47:00 PM
Hey Bob,

When a guy shoots as well as you do, he's gotta expect to damage an arrow from time to time!!!

Ron
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: Hot Hap on October 06, 2008, 08:29:00 PM
That's why I build 14-16 arrow dozens. Hap
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: WESTBROOK on October 06, 2008, 09:00:00 PM
Nice goin' Bob!

Hey, what spine did you end up with?

Eric
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: BobW on October 07, 2008, 09:23:00 AM
Eric:

They are 85-89 with 145g points + walnut reparows on the tip.  Total arrow weight is 825+/-.  They may still be a touch stiff, and I want to find some in the 80-84 just to see what happens.  I may try 160's on point weight to see what they do too, but I mostly just want to shoot some.

With the long draw, even the slightest imperfection is really magnified - just like my golf swing (or lack of - LOL).  But when it all comes together, man-oh-man is it a thing of beauty!

You make meat with that Shrew yet?  I still have to wait for the 19th......  :banghead:
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: Mudd on October 07, 2008, 09:41:00 AM
5 dot targets were made for folks like you! It allows every shot you make to be "your 1st arrow".

Congratulations on mastering the bow!!

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: 12 becomes 11 (cringe)
Post by: Terry Green on October 07, 2008, 05:15:00 PM
:thumbsup: