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Title: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: Flatstick on August 24, 2009, 05:07:00 PM
Not actually red-cedar arrows but they are "red" cedar arrows. Does that make sense? Anyway I decided to make some plain & simple cedar arrows with trade points this year to hunt with. Thought I would share some pictures and give a link to a slide-show of these arrows if anyone wants to look at them.

Not to ruffle any feathers or anything, but these were plain & simple to make. I have been making nothing but cane arrows to shoot for the past 5-6 years, believe me if you have put time in making cane arrows you know what I mean about plain & simple when you make some cedars.

Link to slide-show:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/slideshow/574285915rNGDJW

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Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: J. Adams on August 24, 2009, 05:11:00 PM
very cool!!!
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: rushlush on August 24, 2009, 05:13:00 PM
Nice
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Post by: straitera on August 24, 2009, 05:14:00 PM
How many grains? How'd you do the feathers with the discolored edge? These are plenty nice arrows!
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on August 24, 2009, 05:55:00 PM
Spectacular! Totally awesome arrows, man! Great job on the points too, I might add.
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: ron w on August 24, 2009, 05:58:00 PM
VERY,VERY,VERY nice!!!!!
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Post by: newtotrad on August 24, 2009, 06:07:00 PM
Most excellent!
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Post by: Over&Under on August 24, 2009, 06:20:00 PM
All I can say is WOW!!!!
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: Flatstick on August 24, 2009, 06:37:00 PM
Straitera,,, these are a bit lite they are just under 600 grains, they vary a little because of the trade points and sinew wrap. I have gotten really technical about the matched weights in the past and have made matched sets +/- 5grains before.

As for the barring on the feathers, I did that with a Q-tip and leather dye. Very easy to do and it breaks up solid white "flag" look in your quiver.

Thanks to you all.
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: razorsharptokill on August 24, 2009, 07:20:00 PM
Those are niether "plain" nor "simple". They are works of art!
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Post by: reddogge on August 24, 2009, 07:29:00 PM
Beautiful, functional, tasteful.
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Post by: Dano on August 24, 2009, 08:04:00 PM
Nice lookin arras Rich, you are ready!!!
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Post by: bushytail on August 24, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
You did a realy nice job on them.What kinda points are they?I never saw any like that.
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Post by: p1choco on August 24, 2009, 08:14:00 PM
That looks sharp.  I like the dye job on the feathers.
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: Red Boar on August 24, 2009, 09:07:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by razorsharptokill:
Those are niether "plain" nor "simple". They are works of art!
Ditto....nice craftsmanship!
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: ductape on August 24, 2009, 09:15:00 PM
SWEET!!!! Great craftsmanship.
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: Flatstick on August 24, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
Bushytail,,,they are homemade "trade-points" that I made from an old saw blade.

Hey Dano,,how you doing? You must have survived the trip to Cloverdale and Compton's alright! All I need now is for the leaves to start turning and the bucks to start rubbing   ;)  .
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: Dano on August 24, 2009, 09:46:00 PM
Yep, I did, had a good time at it. Have a good season my friend.
Title: Re: Plain & Simple "Red" cedar arrows
Post by: longbowben on August 24, 2009, 11:05:00 PM
Very nice.  :thumbsup: