I think I'm hooked. I really like how they turned out and am looking forward to hunting with these two sets in a couple of weeks. Elk, muleys and black bears here I come!
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/1283110214.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/1283110122.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/1283110109.jpg)
Doing this has rekindled my desire to get some wood shafts and start cresting as well. :rolleyes: :thumbsup:
Travis
Look great Travis ! Did you strip them or just butt splice them ?
I actually stripped these, I've butt spliced a few before, but never tried this method till the last couple of days.
Travis
nice arrows buddy :thumbsup:
These are natural turkey feathers off birds that I have killed the last couple of years as well, that I split and ground myself, and I finally bought a feather chopper so I don't have to cut them with scissors :thumbsup: can't believe it took me this long to buy :banghead:
The only thing I'd do different is grind the quill down thinner on the feather that I'm "laying into" the other feather.
Travis
Oh yeah, and the splitting/grinding and splicing were all things I saw on Tradgang here and for that I say "THANK YOU TRADGANG" yet again!
Travis
QuoteOriginally posted by House:
The only thing I'd do different is grind the quill down thinner on the feather that I'm "laying into" the other feather.
Travis
OK I think I can see that laying in there, but how do you prep the main feather ? Is that ground on the top side as well ?
I've got a bag full of naturals ready to go, but don't know where to start !
Your arrows look awesome! thanks for sharing.
Great job !!!
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Looks pretty good to me, Sweet! The wraps are a nice touch.
You did a good job, hope you can some of them red.
You did a good job, hope you can turn some of them red.
Those look very nice. Is there an actual advantage to doing it that way as opposed to the "butt splicing" that is a lot easier?
Gordy-
The way I prep the main feather is with an extremely sharp scalpel. I simply cut the feather barbs off and then smooth the top side of the quill with the scalpel so it is flat with no "little fuzzy" barbs protruding up.
VTer-
Not sure seeing as how this is the first time I've attempted this style, but I have had my butt spliced feathers develop a "wavy spot" in the feather where they meet up. We'll see with time and shooting if this method holds up better.
Glass76-
yeah, I think red would look great on them as well.
Thanks guys
Travis
Nice Job! :thumbsup:
They look real good. :thumbsup: I guess I'm gonna have to give it another try....
Great Job!
very nice!
very nice looking set of arrows there.
Thanks Grapes, been drooling over the arrows you've been building as of late
Travis
Very nice mate
great work
they look fantastic !... now go get some blood on em !! good hunting