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Title: wood arrows
Post by: chad graham on October 14, 2010, 09:08:00 PM
there is just something about building wood arrows.i have been shooting carbons for the last few years but was thinking of building some wood arrows again. i was talking to a trad friend of mine who said he had some acme premiums and some other cedar shafts that he bought a long time ago and that i could have them.i think i am falling for wood again, it was good to be back at it here is what i have done so far.

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Post by: mmisciag on October 14, 2010, 09:10:00 PM
Wow, those are beautiful! Very nice...

Martin
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Post by: mambashooter on October 14, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
I love wood myself....but..boy they don't last very long. I shoot alot and it seems that I go through them real fast. I recently got some spruce arrows from Elite Arrows. I am saving them for a special occasion. I have been shooting Traditional Only from Three Rivers and they are good arrows and last.  :archer:    :archer2:
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Post by: rraming on October 14, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Grey Taylor on October 14, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
You haven't lost your touch!

Guy
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Post by: S.C. Hunter on October 14, 2010, 10:50:00 PM
Those are some mighty sweet arrows. How much?   :thumbsup:
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Post by: straitera on October 15, 2010, 12:03:00 AM
Great especially the 2 w/burn tracks.
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Post by: David Yukon on October 15, 2010, 12:07:00 AM
Nice work! Do you allways use four feathers? Do a lot of people do the same and why?
Thank you for sharing
Cheers
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 15, 2010, 03:48:00 AM
Fantastic arrows, Sir!
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Post by: seabass on October 15, 2010, 04:40:00 AM
sweet looking arrows.i like the burnt ones too.i am making some right now.what do you use to burn your shafts?thanks for the look,steve
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Post by: lpcjon2 on October 15, 2010, 05:35:00 AM
Very nice !you just made me jealous.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 15, 2010, 09:25:00 AM
Very Nice..
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Post by: chad graham on October 15, 2010, 04:20:00 PM
david i started using 4 fletch last year,they fly great and i dont have to look to nock an arrow thats why i use 4 now and im sure thats why alot of people do too.

seabass,i use a propane torch to carefully burn them there was a time when i did that to all my arrows.

thanks for all the compliments.
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Post by: snag on October 15, 2010, 06:52:00 PM
Great arrows Chad. Looks like you love making them!  Are the top shafts douglas fir?
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Post by: Greyfox54 on October 15, 2010, 08:35:00 PM
There's something special about hunting and shooting arrows you crafted , very nice .
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on October 15, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
They look great...I am thinking of going to the 4 fletch banana feathers.
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Post by: Goose Gossett on October 15, 2010, 08:54:00 PM
Slick looking sticks you have there
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Post by: sagebrush on October 15, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
Nice arrows. Another reason I shoot four fletch is you get double the wear because you can shoot both sides. Gary
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Post by: Rooselk on October 15, 2010, 09:55:00 PM
Wow! Those are some beautiful arrows!   :thumbsup:

Carbon or aluminum are certainly more practical, but I too hunt with wood arrows. I certainly don't have the talent to make them like you do, though.
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on October 16, 2010, 10:35:00 AM
Chad,real nice looking arrows.I like you are going back to Woodies.I made them for years and kinda got sidetracked by others.I went out a few nights ago and got reminded why I like them so much.When I shoot with wood arrows theres a part of me involved in the whole process.As far as being durable I loose alot more than I break.They seam to last as well as the alternatives.
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Post by: snow leopard on October 16, 2010, 11:10:00 AM
your signature is great, steve! sounds like a marx brother's exchange---.  :biglaugh:
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on October 16, 2010, 11:48:00 AM
Gary,Whenever I meet someone or hunt with them,having fun is No.1 priority,I met Felix in May and a greater person you will not find.We just have a little fun on the side.
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Post by: snow leopard on October 16, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
oops--also forgot to add that your arrows are a work of art. hope to achieve your skill level some day, with practice.
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Post by: Elk River Shooter on October 16, 2010, 01:17:00 PM
:clapper:  Real nice job on the shafts, fella. It's great to shoot and hunt with something you've handcrafted. Keep up the good work!