I wanted to try and make some wood arrows for my longbows and it defintaly was a learning experience for sure! I spent time on the phone with Tim at Braveheart, Ted at Raptor to try and get some much need advice from the pros. It was them that really deserve the credit for the guidence and expertise they provided me with.
It was a fantastic experience and even though it was a very "amature" job, I can honestly say that I had a blast making them and am looking foward to harvesting something with them. They fly great.
The shafts are 90-95# Surewood Doug Fir with a final weight of 750-760 grains. Some of the pictures show some arrows without tips on them, theses are for my broadheads I hope to be getting for christmas! :pray: Hope you all enjoy the pictures of my first wood arrow journey. Thanks for looking..
Nocks tapered, and all set..
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/DSC00118.jpg)
All stained and started cresting.. I got the drill idea from Rob DiStefano
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/DSC00138.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/DSC00160.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/DSC00159.jpg)
Look great. Kinda fun isn't it? Nothing feels as good as building your own equipment.
whoa! who!a whoa!
rick, those are pro lookin' arrows! :thumbsup:
Nice looking arrows. They are a lot nicer than my first batch. There is nothing better than getting a critter with arrows you made yourself. Randy
Wow! They look great!
How much do you want for them? ((:
They look PRO to me.
Martin
OK that is a good start. Now make some in the 70# range and I will meet you and test them out.
I know you want to try your hand at more. I will even supply the heads.
NICE job buddy!
Like the work table.
Tim
beautiful arrows my friend :notworthy:
Nothin wrong with amateur on those...'cept maybe the math... :knothead: :jumper:
Nice work!!
Once you get into to arrow making its all over! You will have 10 dozen arrows at any given time laying around! I cant stop, thats for sure. Good lookin' bullets.
Rick:
You done good man. Those look great. Kinda fun and addicting ain't it. I suspect you are now thinking about some a bit more "fancy".
Your hooked
QuoteOriginally posted by Billy:
Nothin wrong with amateur on those...'cept maybe the math... :knothead: :jumper:
Nice work!!
Ha :laughing: I know theres 11, hoping someone wouldn't catch that one! The other one is " not to good" ;) :D
when do you start taking orders? :thumbsup:
they look great!
Great looking arrow and great job on your first ones. You did a great job for sure.
Can I place my order now,nice work.
Those look great! Good Job. :thumbsup: KY :archer:
Only 11..... I know that story. Twice I only had 10 ! Oh well, I now know that my, "bad ", arrow is the one that I will not fletch and use for my bareshaft. It is used to find the correct length bareshaft. I shoot a bareshaft while I am target shooting to confirm tune of both equipment and the monkey behind the string !
Ya did good bud for your first set. Looking forward to seeing more of your work in the future. As Huntschool said, now that you are hooked, buy some better arrow building tools and enjoy it even more. I need to buy a better crester myself right now. Trying to find a Spinrite so I can get those razor thin pin stripes I see on all the fine arrowsmiths here on the gang. Congrats again bud.
Perfect for your Bear Razorheads. They look sweet. Amateur I think not!
Beautiful set of arrows. I am very impressed this is your 1st attempt. Gets additive! Before long you will have stacks of arrows and feathers everywhere. Great way to spend time when the weather gets nasty.
I wish I would of got my Phillips crester years ago. Bob at Whispering Winds has them. If you get into arrow building it is a great investment. Send us pictures of your next set please.
Awesome work! Can you teach me how to do that?
That is one helluva first set man! Very nice. I've been slowly building my tool empire for making my own too. If you really get into it, consider getting a dowel maker from Veritas to cut you up some shafts out of board stock. Then you can use your home made spine tester and bam, you're really making arrows. Check out the Bowyer's Bench for a ton of great info.
Most impressive bud. Thanks for sharing.
Your 1st attempt is so very much better than my last attempt.
You can take pride in those babies!!!!!
I hope you get to bloody one asap.
Congratulations!!
God bless,Mudd
WOW.....
Can I order a Dozen???
Fantastic Job
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Outstanding!!
They look great. I've been using parabolic but I think I might just go with shield feathers from now on....Phil
Very nice!
Excellant job.I think youve found your niche.Great work.
Man! Those are great for your first set.
Wow Rick, those look awesome! I'll call you for tips next time. :jumper:
At least my wood arrows I don't feel guilty about shooting. Nice!
Rick:
I just went back to the pics to show my wife... she says "atta boy". She also noticed you had as she calls it "the hand thing" figured out when you are working. She taught me to ALWAYS brace the brush hand with the other hand. By the way, if you have not figured this one out yet, the angle of the brush to the work maks a huge difference. Practice.... I have a shaft that looks like 2nd grade penmanship class.....
Again, you done good. Think ya could teach Mudd?
First try.... your kiddin! They look great! Jason
Great color combos. Very impressive for your first. Now that you're hooked you'll be buying more shafts soon! haha
"teach Mudd...?" I think Mudd likes making hats instead of arrows.
QuoteOriginally posted by Gator1:
WOW.....
Can I order a Dozen???
Fantastic Job
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
no , but im pretty sure he can hook you up with a bowyers dozen....
(get it , like a bakers dozen only not...i know i know..)
but really , nice arrows for any attempt , 'specially a first one.
-hov
Lookin' good right there. I like the comment about getting hooked and then having 10 dozen hanging around. Don't have to be much of a shot with that many arrows on tap....
those are really nice looking.hard to believe thats your first attempt.they dont look amateur to me.very nice work,Ross
Great looking arrows !!! I wish I was that talented
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
whoa! who!a whoa!
rick, those are pro lookin' arrows! :thumbsup:
What Rob said.
Nice!
they look great... to pretty to shoot..
Those are great! arrows...first or 100th set. Keep at it. I may have to build some woods again this winter.
Travis
Great looking arrows. Are you sure this is your first attempt LOL??? My first try was my last, so far. I have enough trouble with aluminum arrows and arrow wraps. Keep up the good work.
Ron
good job.they look very professional to me.i would be very proud of those,steve :thumbsup:
NICE !! Now wait until you lose or break one. It's terrible. You'll look twice as long! Great Job!
GLENN
man those look way cool nice job indeed :clapper:
Those arrows look great! I have been thinking about giving it a try, and after seeing those I think I might.
Great job!
Awsome job!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Sweet!
Thank you for all the wonderful comments guys
Congrats they look great!
Yeah I remember my first arrows :scared: They looked nothing like them. Awesome job.