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Title: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Green on January 03, 2011, 08:34:00 PM
Was just out at the workbench finishing some arrows....cut off about 3 tips and put them in the small box of "cut offs" I've accumulated.  Other than bow holder pegs, anyone done anything else creative with these leftovers?  I know, it's Monday night and my brain is fried from work.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Bud B. on January 03, 2011, 09:01:00 PM
I've used some as pegs on my flemish string jig. I like the pegs better than nails.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Mike Vines on January 03, 2011, 09:08:00 PM
Weight in the bottom of my trash bag.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Green on January 03, 2011, 09:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Grapes:
Weight in the bottom of my trash bag.
That's my normal use for 'em too.  This place is so full of ideas I figure someone will probably chime in with something out of the ordinary.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Stumpkiller on January 03, 2011, 09:34:00 PM
Mount bases for you broadhead collection.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 03, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
You can use them to add a wood footing to Aluminum shafts to add stone points. I have one small piece that I added a old Magnus I 2-Blade and it's on My one quiver.


I'll post a pic of it later in the post.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: magnus on January 03, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
When I do cedar shafts I save the scraps and put in my hunting clothes beens. In a cheese cloth type material so the don't get all over the place.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Mike Vines on January 03, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mysticguido:
You can use them to add a wood footing to Aluminum shafts to add stone points. I have one small piece that I added a old Magnus I 2-Blade and it's on My one quiver.


I'll post a pic of it later in the post.
Now I would love to see pictures of this.  Sounds awesome.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Friends call me Pac on January 04, 2011, 12:32:00 AM
My wife keeps them near the fire place to start fires with.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: joe skipp on January 04, 2011, 12:45:00 AM
I use to seal them and carry them for fire starters. Good water proof/wind proof matches or fire starter and these pieces of wood start up fast.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 04, 2011, 01:06:00 AM
I make coat hooks and hang up hooks with them. Just nock taper the end and add a nock. Drill a hole in a 1x4x1 about 3 feet long and you can hang 5-6 pegs on it. Great for hanging binos calls and what not. With the aluminum cut offs my kids make wind chimes.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Green on January 04, 2011, 05:20:00 AM
Thanks for the ideas y'all.  Through the years I've made several peg holders for around the place for hanging gear.  Mounted one about a foot above my work bench and use it as an arrow stand of sorts.  I'm definitely going to borrow Stumpkiller's idea and build a broadhead stand....I tapered a couple of them for final sharpening heads on a stone....until Mrs. Claus dropped a KME in my lap for Xmas...lol.
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Bud B. on January 04, 2011, 06:38:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by mysticguido:
You can use them to add a wood footing to Aluminum shafts to add stone points. I have one small piece that I added a old Magnus I 2-Blade and it's on My one quiver.


I'll post a pic of it later in the post.
Me too. But this one was from a hardware store dowel. I added about three inches to a damaged aluminum shaft bringing it back to 31" bop. There's about 2" in the 1916 shaft. I shouldered the 5/16 wood with a drill and sandpaper to reduce the diameter so it would fit inside the shaft.

No stone point though. Old Bear greenie.

 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/budsstuff010.jpg)
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: mand0ralen on January 04, 2011, 04:09:00 PM
hi,

when i cut ceddar shafts, i usualy use them where i store woolen clothes, it smells good and get the moths away

++M
Title: Re: Creative question for arrow builders
Post by: Green on January 04, 2011, 04:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mand0ralen:
hi,

when i cut ceddar shafts, i usualy use them where i store woolen clothes, it smells good and get the moths away

++M
I just pulled a box of camo out of the attic over the weekend.....had shavings and several of these in there.  Forgot I'd put them there....but it has been about 5 years since I've had a chance to hunt.  I fully intend to chase Turkey's this Spring, though.