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Title: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: steadman on March 26, 2009, 10:45:00 PM

Well JonS( i can't spell your last name) ;) had a thread up a while back about some footed arrows he did. I thought that I would try it, but I made my own footing blanks out of cocobolo. They not only look good, but they added on average 80-90 grains up front. I had to drop my point weight accordingly, but they fly great and hit like a freight train. Thanks for lookin.
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/IMG_1190.jpg)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/IMG_1191.jpg)

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: NY Yankee on March 26, 2009, 11:03:00 PM

They look great! How did you shape the tapers on the main shafts?

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: Over&Under on March 26, 2009, 11:06:00 PM

Ryan

I am impressed!!! And you said that so non-chalantly "I thought I would try it" .

Then BAM!

Nice job!

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: steadman on March 26, 2009, 11:07:00 PM

I shaped them with a hand plane. I've seen them done with a belt sander as well. Thanks Jake, how have you been? Other than getting ready for hogs :thumbsup:

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: vermonster13 on March 26, 2009, 11:08:00 PM

Those are sweet!

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Post by: Red Boar on March 26, 2009, 11:12:00 PM

Wow...nice craftsmanship! :notworthy:

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: Over&Under on March 26, 2009, 11:24:00 PM

Been pretty good Ryan, trying to stay busy with work, shooting as much as possible and counting the days! :D

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: unclewhit on March 26, 2009, 11:35:00 PM

:thumbsup: :clapper:

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: Pat B on March 27, 2009, 12:19:00 AM

Nice job on your footings. What is the main shafting?

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: Bjorn on March 27, 2009, 01:17:00 AM

Wow! That's my project too. Just ordered some super stiff Sure-Woods and a got hunk of Coco on ebat. Hope I do 1/2 as well as you!!

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Post by: stykshooter on March 27, 2009, 07:08:00 AM

Very nice, you've got talent.

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Post by: Irish Archer on March 27, 2009, 07:14:00 AM

Nice lookers!

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Post by: doctari on March 27, 2009, 09:25:00 AM

Very nice, I need to learn how to splice shafts. :thumbsup:

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Post by: Chris Surtees on March 27, 2009, 09:58:00 AM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Post by: NewtoTrad2008 on March 27, 2009, 10:57:00 AM

WOW! Those are beautiful! :notworthy:

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: steadman on March 27, 2009, 04:28:00 PM

Thanks for the comments. Pat the main shafting is Doug Fir, did make some with lodgepole pine as well.

Title: Re: footed woodies with cocobolo
Post by: jimmerc on March 27, 2009, 05:11:00 PM

great job!!!!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

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