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Title: Nicest douglas fir arrows I have made to date
Post by: Mike Vines on January 04, 2011, 09:14:00 PM

These arrows turned out awesome. They spine out at 65# and weigh in at 590-595 grains with 125 grain points. I'm donating these to the Michigan Longbow Association's winter banquet to auction off. There is 6 with my banana burn, and 6 with flu flu's. It's for the archer who would like a set of arrows to go small and large game hunting, and doesn't want to buy a dozen of each.
(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/IMG_0008.jpg)

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Post by: Ron+dog on January 04, 2011, 09:18:00 PM

nice job !
im just getting started fletching my own one day i hope to be set up to crest and burn fletching those are somthing to aspire to great color scheme bumble bees and yellow jackets AWESOME !

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Post by: RAU on January 04, 2011, 09:34:00 PM

They are nice uns!!!!

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Post by: ks_jon on January 04, 2011, 09:37:00 PM

That dark stain looks great..

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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on January 04, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

Sweet!! Nice job :thumbsup:

Tracy

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Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 04, 2011, 09:44:00 PM

Real nice! Well done!

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Post by: Fletcher on January 04, 2011, 10:19:00 PM

Nicely done, Mike! Those are sharp.

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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 04, 2011, 10:22:00 PM

SWEET!Someone's gonna be very happy with those...

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Post by: magnus on January 04, 2011, 10:24:00 PM

Way to go Nike! Very nice. Good for you to donate as well.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

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Post by: ti-guy on January 04, 2011, 10:28:00 PM

Nice indeed!

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Post by: Mudd on January 04, 2011, 10:42:00 PM

They look great Mike!

I like the way you're thinking. The small game hunter will love them.

God bless,Mudd

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Post by: chanumpa on January 04, 2011, 10:54:00 PM

Grapes,Those are all that and a bucket of chicken,and a bag of chips.

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Post by: Tater on January 04, 2011, 11:01:00 PM

Very nice..! Like the Banana Fletch.

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Post by: steadman on January 04, 2011, 11:03:00 PM

:thumbsup: Nice!!

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Post by: luvnlongbow on January 04, 2011, 11:09:00 PM

Those look great.

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Post by: DannyBows on January 05, 2011, 01:13:00 AM

Sweet looking arrows, Well Done!

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Post by: kybownut on January 05, 2011, 01:30:00 AM

very nice

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Post by: Stone Knife on January 05, 2011, 04:09:00 AM

Those are nice woodies :thumbsup:

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Post by: cacciatore on January 05, 2011, 04:45:00 AM

Nice gesture and great looking arrows.Congrats.

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Post by: Rob DiStefano on January 05, 2011, 05:18:00 AM

most beautious! :thumbsup:

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Post by: northern fisher on January 05, 2011, 09:00:00 AM

Handsome looking arrows :thumbsup:

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Post by: lpcjon2 on January 05, 2011, 10:46:00 AM

I love the dark stain and the way it brings out the grain. Awesome job!

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Post by: bigbadjon on January 05, 2011, 10:49:00 AM

Those a pretty sharp looking. By spining them to the pound you have also figured out the true attribute that makes great arrows.

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 05, 2011, 10:56:00 AM

Shuuuwweeee those are beautiful Mike.

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Post by: mand0ralen on January 05, 2011, 02:07:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:
I love the dark stain and the way it brings out the grain. Awesome job!

+1

the stain is nice. what is it ?

++M

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Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on January 05, 2011, 02:18:00 PM

Very pretty. I'd hate to lose one!

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Post by: Pepper on January 05, 2011, 03:03:00 PM

I have seen some really great arrow smiths on this site, some real artisans, a talent that not everyone has.

Title: Re: Nicest douglas fir arrows I have made to date
Post by: Mike Vines on January 05, 2011, 03:35:00 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys, it really means alot to hear good things. Especially when I didn't get started in making arrows till just 6 months ago. I use it to relax in the evening, and my 2 sons (7 and 5) have even gotten involved in the process with me. It's great family fun in the winter.

As for what stain, I used Minwax Ebony as the dark stain (2 coats), and then for the lighter color, I mixed 3 different stains I had left over from a job, so it's a crap shoot on that one.

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Post by: tradlongbow on January 05, 2011, 03:38:00 PM

nice

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Post by: chad graham on January 05, 2011, 04:16:00 PM

nice job mike those are cool!

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Post by: frassettor on January 05, 2011, 04:39:00 PM

Very nice, great job

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Post by: Cookus on January 05, 2011, 05:16:00 PM

Nice looking arrows Mike!

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Post by: Bonebuster on January 05, 2011, 06:42:00 PM

Very nice arrows!

Now I know why you are called "grapes" :thumbsup:

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Post by: Rooselk on January 05, 2011, 07:26:00 PM

Outstanding! :thumbsup:

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Post by: slayer1 on January 05, 2011, 07:45:00 PM

Wow they look good Mike!

Trad Gang

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