Do these pink arrows make my butt look big?

tomsm44 · June 29, 2014, 10:55:00 PM

This is my first try at cresting arrows and at splicing feathers. They're nothing like a pro would do, but I'm pretty happy for my first time trying it. I decided to try pink and white on these after seeing a thread on here about pink feathers last year. One of the guys posted a picture of several colored feathers, including pink, laying in the leaves. I was impressed by how well the pink stood out is decided it was worth trying. I think better paint brushes would help on the cresting. Several of the spliced feathers don't look exactly right after taking them out of the fletch ing jig. I'm not sure why since I had them glued up nice and straight before I put them in the jig.

I figured if I was going to get picked on for shooting pink arrows, I might as well go all out and really earn it, so I bought two pink/brown flemmish strings and pink/brown whisker silencers. Bow is a mid '60s Ben Pearson Hunter, 58", 42#@28". I'm hoping the 190 gr Simmons Interceptors up front might help me retain my man card in spite of how fabulous I look.

Let me know what you think. Any tips or pointers would be appreciated.

Matt Toms

KenH · June 29, 2014, 11:18:00 PM

Yeah... they make yer butt look big. But ya still did a great job for first time!

Stixbowdrew · June 29, 2014, 11:26:00 PM

Very nice!

Blackhawk · June 29, 2014, 11:38:00 PM

If that's your first, I'm anxious to see your work in a year or two. :cool:

June 30, 2014, 12:10:00 AM

Those look great!

I envy you guys that have the patience for splicing and cresting!

Bisch

Stumpkiller · June 30, 2014, 12:20:00 AM

QuoteDo these pink arrows make my butt look big?

No. It's not the arrows. ;-)

Plumber · June 30, 2014, 02:55:00 AM

YES!!!! THEY DO MAKE YOUR BUTT LOOK BIG,however a nice pair of pink boots will offset things nicely.LOL,,Iam with Blackhawk, if that's your frist time you have a natural talent great lookin arrows.you MUST be retired.enjoy them, ED

ishoot4thrills · June 30, 2014, 06:15:00 AM

Awesome!

Longbow58 · June 30, 2014, 06:27:00 AM

Very nice. Something I've been wanting to try for some time.

damascusdave · June 30, 2014, 06:40:00 AM

Almost missed how nice the bow is because the arrows catch your eye...looks like some amazing zebrawood grain to me...nice find and nice work

DDave

flinthead · June 30, 2014, 07:29:00 AM

Excellent job on the splicing. The pink does stick out in low light, even more than the bright orange. Just can not get excited about pink feathered arrows . Nice work, Roy

Jon Kaw · June 30, 2014, 07:45:00 AM

Those look great!

tomsm44 · June 30, 2014, 07:46:00 AM

Thanks guys. This is my first try at this, but I dabble in knife making, leather work, and painting my 6yr old daughter's fingernails occasionally, so I had already built up my patience a little.

QuoteOriginally posted by Plumber:
you MUST be retired.enjoy them, ED

I turned 30 in May

Matt

Bobby Urban · June 30, 2014, 07:54:00 AM

Nice - the white caps will show up great in flight! Like a big booty does

achigan · June 30, 2014, 08:00:00 AM

"and painting my 6yr old daughter's fingernails occasionally"
That'll earn you a Life Time man card faster than anything, 'least in my book...

gringol · June 30, 2014, 08:18:00 AM

No, your butt makes your butt look big.

Good looking arrows. Your butt makes them look very slim.

joe skipp · June 30, 2014, 09:27:00 AM

Great looking arrows...Team Pink.....making us all proud...

Bladepeek · June 30, 2014, 12:38:00 PM

Personally, I think they would clash with my purse, but they sure look nice. And they definitely show up well in the leaves.

Nice piece of work there.

LoreVa13 · June 30, 2014, 01:18:00 PM

Good looking arrows!

Mike Vines · June 30, 2014, 01:37:00 PM

Nicely done.