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Title: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: JJB2 on January 29, 2012, 10:02:00 PM
My first attempts at splicing.  I used the membrane splice method.  I'm going to adjust the shape of the burn a little but I'm pretty happy with the first finished arrow.  The others are ready to be glued and burned.

I always loved spliced arrows but figured it would be too difficult to learn and/or result in an arrow with weak fletchings.  Neither could be further from the truth...and this is a ton of fun.

  (http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa458/jbabincs/splicepink.jpg)  
  (http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa458/jbabincs/splicepink2.jpg)

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa458/jbabincs/spliceall.jpg)

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa458/jbabincs/splicered.jpg)  

(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa458/jbabincs/spliceothers.jpg)
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: Mike Vines on January 29, 2012, 10:06:00 PM
So addicting, isn't it?  Now let's see them chopped or burned on some shafts.
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: Mike Vines on January 29, 2012, 10:08:00 PM
Sorry double post.
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: JJB2 on January 29, 2012, 10:10:00 PM
I bought a dozen mfx's that I need to bare shaft and cut this week.  I'll be making some more feathers and fletching them up.  I just had to try the first one on an old arrow to see how they looked glued up.  Good meeting you at Kzoo Mike.  My oldest really enjoyed shooting.
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: Old Chief on January 29, 2012, 10:15:00 PM
An excellent looking arrow.
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: $bowhunter$ on January 29, 2012, 10:15:00 PM
okay personally i LOVE those greem black and white one. they all look great!
good job! now fletch em up and lets see em!
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: Gator1 on January 30, 2012, 07:44:00 AM
:notworthy:    :notworthy:  

Very nice.... I may have to dive into this...
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: maineac on January 30, 2012, 07:51:00 AM
Nice job!!
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: Easykeeper on January 30, 2012, 07:53:00 AM
Fancy stuff, looks nice!
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: 6feathers on January 30, 2012, 08:07:00 AM
It looks like you have it figured out, great job.
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: flippnsticks on January 30, 2012, 08:08:00 AM
great job brother  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 30, 2012, 08:27:00 AM
looks great, and yes it is addicting.
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: americanhunter7 on January 30, 2012, 08:42:00 AM
WOW!!!  :scared:  Those ALL look great! I hope when you do get them on some shafts you will post pics. I'm gonna have to break down and give it a try. I have a BUNCH of extra feather parts from cutoffs for this to use so Thanks for inspiring me to try this.
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: JamesKerr on January 30, 2012, 07:04:00 PM
Looks great!
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: The Whittler on January 30, 2012, 09:27:00 PM
Good job. You will never shoot plain arrows again lol.
Title: Re: First attempt at splicing...lots of pics
Post by: don_h on January 31, 2012, 12:59:00 AM
That is outstanding. They say practice makes perfect, but seems you nailed it first time out of the gate.