I always wanted to try taking some square stock wood and working them down to a usable arrow with hand tools only. Found these at the craft store the other week.

 

Tools that were used:

 

Here is one of the "squares" lying in the trough.

Here is the nock taper taking place....


 

Reducing the square more....

   

All ready for the tapering tool...

 

Nock taper complete....


 

The only drawback with this is you take what you get. I pick the straight ones and go from there.

 These are marked spine/weight.......

   

A little color.......


   

The Bitz's are loaded up and ready to go......


   

Great job!!

I just thought I hated making arrows...lol... now I am positive!!!  hahaha!!

I am more than just jealous.

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

Fletching complete.......


   

Full  length shot.......

Good work.      

You spined them while they were square?  How did they spine by comparison when finished?

My Slammer said they tasted ok,now back to my carbons....  ons..........

Thanks Mudd! Hey I have to get to work!!!!!!!!

I'm with Mud....stabow
By the way great job!!!

Craig,

Well done.  Nice to know that one can do that if required.  Did you spin them with a drill to sand them round after planing?  I am in the same camp - I want to try that sometime.  It looks like a Winter project for me in the future.

Stumpkiller - it looks like he left some square ends but spined them after they were round.

Well done! Sharp looking bow too.