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Title: Arrows for me!
Post by: snag on November 12, 2012, 07:50:00 PM
I love making arrows and have been fortunate to be asked to make arrows for many others. But sometimes you just have to stop and make some for yourself! haha

These are 80/85's, breasted tapered (11/32"-23/64"-5/16"), 145gr points, Bearpaw 5/16" nocks, with white end spliced fletchings. They fly soooo nice out of my 62#@28" Blacktail "Columbian" longbow. I think these arrows will have to accompany me on a late Blacktail buck hunt this coming week.

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Wilderness%20Custom%20Arrows/ACME001.jpg)

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/ACME002.jpg)
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Post by: Brad Arnett on November 12, 2012, 07:53:00 PM
beautiful! You sure do build some very nice (understatement) arrows.
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Post by: BOWMARKS on November 12, 2012, 07:54:00 PM
Very Nice!!
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Post by: JEFF B on November 12, 2012, 07:54:00 PM
wow!!!! those are eye candy
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Post by: wooddamon1 on November 12, 2012, 07:58:00 PM
Beauties!    :notworthy:
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Post by: Covey on November 12, 2012, 07:59:00 PM
That is a dandy batch of arrows. Very nice!

Jason
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Post by: falconview on November 12, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
I'll bet those make a nice white dot spinning out of the bow
Nice work as always
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Post by: GRINCH on November 12, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
Sweet,congrats.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: TJK68 on November 12, 2012, 08:36:00 PM
Beautiful, I know the ones that i got from you are not only great to look at, but they shoot great. They are riding in my quiver now, I love them.
Tom
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Post by: Homebru on November 12, 2012, 08:40:00 PM
Nice work, Snag.  We won't make any comments about you being "two arrows short of a full quiver".
homebru
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Post by: The Whittler on November 12, 2012, 08:41:00 PM
Very very nice, so when can I expect them :-)
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Post by: Possum Head on November 12, 2012, 08:48:00 PM
Ohhhh, thems is purdy.
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Post by: Thare1774 on November 12, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
Very beautiful!!!
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Post by: DannyBows on November 12, 2012, 08:56:00 PM
I've got a bad case of 'Arrow Envy'! Those are just beautiful.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: BrownA5 on November 12, 2012, 09:17:00 PM
Very nice snag!  If you happen to connect on a Blacktail we want pictures and a story!
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Post by: DesertDude on November 12, 2012, 09:21:00 PM
Dave.........Now add some red to um.......
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Post by: Richie on November 12, 2012, 09:23:00 PM
Nice looking arrows.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: bearsfeet on November 12, 2012, 09:25:00 PM
Gorgeous arrows! Maybe next year ill have to get you to make me some wood arrows.

Good luck on the late hunt! Ill be out there somewhere as well

Good luck
Levi
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Post by: Shinken on November 12, 2012, 09:30:00 PM
DANG - those are nothin' less than *AWESOME* !!!

Those look like blacktail buck hair-seekin' missiles!

Find a big-un Snag!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 :archer2:
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Post by: snag on November 12, 2012, 09:35:00 PM
Thank you very much for the kind words.

Homebru, I was wondering if someone was going to notice that! haha I bareshafted with the other 2. They are drying as I type this.

Steve, yes they do. That was my intention with these. I hope I get to see that white dot as it disappears into some blacktail hair.

Levi, good hunting! It's snowing up high!

I like that Shinken..."blacktail buck hair-seekin' missiles".  

They really do fly so flat and straight out of this bow. It's a Blacktail longbow that Norm doesn't make any longer. It used to belong to a good man who is no longer with us. So if I am able to connect with a blacktail buck with this setup it will mean a lot to me. I will sure be telling a story!
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Post by: Drewster on November 12, 2012, 11:10:00 PM
Very tastefully designed and beautifully crafted.  Good luck hunting.
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Post by: Walt Francis on November 13, 2012, 12:36:00 AM
Snag, like always nice set of arrows.  

How are the footed shaftscoming along, you get anywhere with them yet?

Lenny has a story to tell and one of your arrows played an important part.  Just have to convience him to come on here and post the story.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on November 13, 2012, 01:48:00 AM
Real real nice. White tailed arrows for a blacktail buck cool.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Terry Lightle on November 13, 2012, 06:24:00 AM
David
You done real good
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Post by: Bud B. on November 13, 2012, 06:34:00 AM
I got a feeling you'll connect and we'll be looking for the story. And a pic of one of the missiles stained in red.

Feathered artwork in wood and paint.  :notworthy:
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Post by: Duker on November 13, 2012, 09:08:00 AM
AWESOMEEEEE  :thumbsup:  Good luck on your late blacktail hunt  :archer2:
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Post by: snag on November 13, 2012, 10:15:00 AM
Walt, love to see and hear about Lenny's hunt!

Thank you guys. I wanted these to reflect who I am...gray with a little white on top, but a straight-shooter! haha
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Post by: mikebiz on November 13, 2012, 10:30:00 AM
It's funny how such talented artists like Snag have chosen the simple bow and arrow as their canvas.  There are some amazingly talented bowyers and arrow makers around here.  Beautiful arrows Snag.  Enjoy them.
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Post by: snag on November 13, 2012, 10:45:00 AM
Walt, I am getting closer on the footed shafts project. I haven't had a lot of time to put into this...getting closer though!
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Post by: rushlush on November 13, 2012, 11:59:00 AM
Those are beautiful!
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Post by: NoCams on November 13, 2012, 12:57:00 PM
snag,
What is the old saying..... The mechanic's car is broken down... the painter's house needs painting,.... bout time you made some for yerself bud !

Good luck and hope you add that crimson to them next...  :archer2:
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Post by: snag on November 13, 2012, 03:52:00 PM
Thanks NoCams, I'll give it a good try.
Here is the Blacktail "Columbian" I will be carrying with me.
 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Columbian002.jpg)

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Columbian003.jpg)

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Columbian001.jpg)

I've always been partial to Blacktail recurves...still am...but this longbow really is accurate in my hands.
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Post by: snag on November 13, 2012, 03:53:00 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Columbian005.jpg)

I forgot the strung profile...
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Post by: Lone Ranger on November 13, 2012, 05:48:00 PM
I was going to ask for pics of the bow! lol nice looking for sure!


L.R.
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Post by: NoCams on November 13, 2012, 09:23:00 PM
Sheeeesh is that purdy snag !

Just wrong handed for me....  :goldtooth: