This is my first attempt at making wood arrows.  My son Mason was needing a few more arrows so I thought I'd try.  First, I need to give a special thank you to Surewood shafts - they actually donated these 5/16 shafts when I inquired about them.  Awesome people!!!!

Here's my man shooting his Maddog Pup.


Mason is in Pennsylvania visited his grandparents for a couple of weeks.  So I figured I'd surprise him and make 6 of the shafts while he's gone.  He's going to make the other 6 - I'll post a thread with lots of process pics when he does that.  

I think they turned out pretty good overall - I wanted the front darker and used a chestnut stain but once I put the poly on it darkened up the unstained end to nearly the same color... lesson learned - used a much darker stain if you want contrast.  

What do you think?  Here's a pic without the flash, and one with flash.

You are on your way! Good work.

Surewood is some nice people to work with .
Nice job on the arrows .    

Your son has great form.  Great job on the arrows.

nice.

For your first time making woodies...awsome job!!!...even better they are for you son!!!    

QuoteOriginally posted by Lady Frost:
Your son has great form.  Great job on the arrows.

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Firstclass right there!!  

Great all the way around!  Nice looking arrows and your son has great form.

What a class-act of Surewood to give away the shafts.

Nice, all the way around!!!

What a pro!!! Mr. Cook you taught him well, and beautiful arrows too.

Thanks for the comments guys!

Nice arrows. Great job

Yep, them er nice'uns!  

doesnt look like your first set of arrows to me! good work

QuoteOriginally posted by Longtoke:
doesnt look like your first set of arrows to me! good work

I've built 1000's of carbons and aluminums (I worked at a compound dealer all through college), just never messed with a wood shaft before.  I really enjoyed it.  There is definitely a different level of satisfaction.  

I did the cresting with my drill and a sharpie.  Need to figure out a better way to do that and get more precise, but other than that I was very happy with them.

Awesome work!  Son looks very pleased with a bow in his hands!

1) you do great work
2) your son is gonna be thrilled!