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Title: Tonkin, Turkey, and Peacock arrows
Post by: scrub-buster on April 19, 2015, 09:26:00 PM: I just finished up this set of Tonkin Bambo arrows. They are fletched with Turkey and Peacock feathers. I did most of the work on these late at night because I have been so busy with other projects. When the wife fell asleep I'd sneak out to the garage to work on them. Often I'd be out there until midnight. I wanted to get them done before the Tennessee Classic.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/SDC17460.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/SDC17461.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/SDC17465.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/SDC17464.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/SDC17469.jpg)
Title: Re: Tonkin, Turkey, and Peacock arrows
Post by: David Flanrey on April 19, 2015, 09:28:00 PM: Very nice!!
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Post by: huskyarcher on April 19, 2015, 09:29:00 PM: Those are incredible!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 19, 2015, 09:36:00 PM: I like them. I love the color of the peacock feather!
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Post by: cmh on April 19, 2015, 09:43:00 PM: BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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Post by: monsterbuck on April 19, 2015, 10:15:00 PM: They look good. I like them.
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Post by: on April 19, 2015, 10:16:00 PM: Those are cool. Where did you get peacock fletching?

Nice work!

Bisch
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Post by: Mark Baker on April 19, 2015, 10:16:00 PM: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Tonkin, Turkey, and Peacock arrows
Post by: scrub-buster on April 19, 2015, 10:18:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Bisch:
Those are cool. Where did you get peacock fletching?

Nice work!

Bisch
Some friends gave me the feathers. I cut and ground them.
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Post by: cmh on April 19, 2015, 10:19:00 PM: You did a fantastic job ;)
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Post by: habujohn on April 19, 2015, 10:20:00 PM: Never thought of trying a peacock feather before. I have a friend that has a few of the pretty birds and maybe I can get some when they molt.
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Post by: scrub-buster on April 19, 2015, 10:27:00 PM: I liked them. They are kind of in between a turkey primary and secondary as far as stiffness. The quill seemed softer and easier to work than a turkey feather.

Thanks for the kind remarks guys!
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Post by: meathead on April 19, 2015, 10:32:00 PM: Nice arrows. I use peacock feathers quite a bit. They turn out some nice fletching.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on April 20, 2015, 12:29:00 AM: Real nice.
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on April 20, 2015, 02:36:00 AM: Mucho Bueno!
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Post by: Tater on April 20, 2015, 06:19:00 AM: Nice work......... :thumbsup:
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Post by: GreenJeans on April 20, 2015, 06:26:00 AM: I may cry if I hear one of those "ring" down by the creek! Great use of the peacock. Only good use I've ever seen of one. They sure are not good to eat.
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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on April 20, 2015, 07:36:00 AM: Nice looking arrows, great job! :thumbsup:

Tracy
Title: Re: Tonkin, Turkey, and Peacock arrows
Post by: scrub-buster on April 20, 2015, 09:43:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by GreenJeans:
I may cry if I hear one of those "ring" down by the creek! Great use of the peacock. Only good use I've ever seen of one. They sure are not good to eat.
I think I'll use an old arrow for the iron fox target.
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Post by: mangonboat on April 20, 2015, 09:47:00 AM: Outstanding work, there!
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Post by: ron w on April 20, 2015, 10:09:00 AM: Excellent job!!!!!
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Post by: Lady Frost on April 20, 2015, 10:11:00 AM: Very nice
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Post by: bowhuntingrn on April 20, 2015, 10:16:00 AM: Beautiful
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Post by: stabow on April 20, 2015, 02:15:00 PM: You did a good job, very nice indeed..... :)
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Post by: Florida lime on April 20, 2015, 02:29:00 PM: Those look to be a nice change ! :thumbsup:

There is a small town in the county I live in that has a large population of peacocks. They were originally brought in to Rio, Florida by the now deceased movie star Francis Langford, in the 40's, and the area definitely has mixed emotions about them.

Someone a mile from where I live has one (at least), and I can hear it from my backyard at times.
Beautiful birds, but noisy and messy ! :D
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Post by: bruinman on April 20, 2015, 02:47:00 PM: Beautiful arrows!
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Post by: GreenJeans on April 20, 2015, 02:53:00 PM: I'll cry chicken if I'm standing there next to you in line! Ha.
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Post by: Sam McMichael on April 21, 2015, 09:32:00 PM: Now there are 2 good uses for a peacock. They make nice fletching and are good for perimeter security - NOTHING sneaks up on a peacock.