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Title: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Mike Vines on July 09, 2011, 05:05:00 PM
Here is my latest off of the assembly line here in the wilds of South East Michigan.  These arrows are truly a thing of beauty.

I think I will take them to our Bow Hunting Club tomorrow and see how well these Douglas Fir shafts slame the 3D's.  Then to the woods this fall to see what I can get to fall prey to them.

   (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/DSC00377.jpg)


     (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/DSC00378.jpg)

     (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/DSC00379.jpg)

The light orange line just below the feathers a couple inches is my brace height (that way I never have to wonder if I have it right, and don't need to carry a bow square with me) and the 3 dots in a triangle formation is my signature.
     (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/DSC00381.jpg)
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: JohnnyWayne on July 09, 2011, 05:15:00 PM
Wow those are pretty sweet Mike  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 09, 2011, 05:16:00 PM
You can tell they are Doug Fir!  what did you use for the blue section?  Die or stain?

Very nice work!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Mike Vines on July 09, 2011, 05:18:00 PM
oil based stain
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Maxx Black on July 09, 2011, 05:22:00 PM
They make some of the prettiest arrows . Love the colors. And good workmanship. Maxx
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Steve O on July 09, 2011, 05:23:00 PM
NICE!

See you tomorrow, I am anxious to look them over closely.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Claym on July 09, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
Very cool! Great idea with the brace height mark. I may have to try that out.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Rob W. on July 09, 2011, 05:47:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Cookus on July 09, 2011, 05:49:00 PM
Nice looking arrows Mike!
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Post by: GRINCH on July 09, 2011, 05:59:00 PM
Beauties.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: owlbait on July 09, 2011, 06:09:00 PM
Great looking arrows Mike. Sure would look good with a chipmunk skewered on the end, eh?   :D   That brace mark is a great idea too.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Rob DiStefano on July 09, 2011, 06:15:00 PM
schweet!  

  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: DannyBows on July 09, 2011, 06:23:00 PM
Those are true works of art Mike! Absolutely stunning arrows. Well Done!   :notworthy:
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Green on July 09, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
Nice job on them Mike...the signature looks like something akin to marking a golf ball...lol.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 09, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Almost to pretty to shoot!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: magnus on July 09, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: PaPaFrank on July 09, 2011, 07:09:00 PM
Real Nice Mike....
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: chad graham on July 09, 2011, 07:14:00 PM
very nice mike!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Corvus on July 09, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
WOW!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Capt on July 09, 2011, 08:43:00 PM
BRAVO!!! Very nice.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: giff on July 09, 2011, 08:47:00 PM
nice looking arrows, and good idea for the brace height too
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Post by: Tater on July 09, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
Very nice work.!!
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Post by: Roadkill on July 09, 2011, 10:42:00 PM
Nicelydone. I would hate to shoot those beauties in all the rocks we have here.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Gen273 on July 09, 2011, 11:07:00 PM
Wow, those are the best looking arrows I have ever seen!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: tracker1 on July 10, 2011, 12:35:00 AM
Very nice Mike those are sweet looking arrows
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Post by: Jack Guard on July 10, 2011, 04:36:00 AM
Nice lookin arrows.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Bonebuster on July 10, 2011, 08:06:00 AM
Those are some real beauties Mike.

It`s good to know the "assembly lines" in the Detroit area are still producing world class quality and style!

"Tommorrow" is now today, so let us know if they fly as good as they look.  :D
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: LONGSTYKES on July 10, 2011, 08:18:00 AM
Very nice looking arrows there Mike, like the brace height markings.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Paul Newton on July 10, 2011, 09:26:00 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: droz il on July 10, 2011, 11:43:00 AM
Grrreat looking arrows.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Roger Norris on July 10, 2011, 11:45:00 AM
WOW! Very nice Mike!
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Post by: Bryan Burkhardt on July 10, 2011, 01:03:00 PM
Very nice Mike!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: JimmyC on July 10, 2011, 01:38:00 PM
Love the name/title!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Coonbait on July 10, 2011, 02:38:00 PM
Real beauties!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: bolong on July 10, 2011, 08:46:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Those are some absolutely gorgeous arrows! Super job!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: varmint101 on July 10, 2011, 10:33:00 PM
Great looking arrows!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Bowitis on July 10, 2011, 10:48:00 PM
WOW!  Truly a work of art!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Mike Vines on July 11, 2011, 09:22:00 AM
Thanks for all the positive feedback guys.  It helps me to hear good things about the work I have done.  There are some more and different models coming off the assembly line in the not to distant future.

I look at arrow building much like alot of bowyers look at making a bow.  It is a functional piece of art and needs to be treated as such.  

Now back to getting Motor City Machetes rolling down the line.

Thank you again,

Mike
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Doc Nock on July 11, 2011, 10:00:00 AM
Art they are, Mike...

I wouldn't have the patience to make them that purdy...and then SHOOT (loose, break, nick) them!

Excellent work...
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: huntin_sparty on July 11, 2011, 12:59:00 PM
Agree with Wannabe1 "almost" too pretty to shoot!  Nice work Mike.
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: Dirtybird on July 11, 2011, 02:07:00 PM
Very nice arrows!
Title: Re: Motor City Machetes...Latest edition to fuel my addiction
Post by: jomama on July 11, 2011, 04:18:00 PM
Nice!!  Joe.