Who here is ADDICTED...to arrow building?

Mike Vines · August 18, 2010, 09:32:00 PM

I just crested up a dozen for deer/turkey season, and man are they looking great. I broke out my new crester tonight, and i'm trully amazed at how thin it gets the pinstripping. When my wife gets back from vacation, I will get some pictures and post them.

What I like about arrows is if you mess one up, you are out, at most, $3. If you mess up a bow, your out alot more, and not to mention more time too. Now if I could just get my wire bent just right for the burner. That's tomorrows mission.

Killdeer · August 18, 2010, 09:49:00 PM

Grapes, I hope you get a camera for Labor Day.

Killdeer

Mike Vines · August 18, 2010, 09:54:00 PM

She took it with her. I really need to get a new one. I want one that fits in a shirt pocket, and is rechargeable. If I got one of those, I would be doing all kinds of build alongs. The one we have is about 1 1/2" thick, and I know there is thinner and better out there. Anyone wanna sell one that is just laying around?

Killdeer · August 18, 2010, 10:03:00 PM

Those aren't my gig. Got one in your cell phone?
I couldn't get a phone without a camera when I bought one last. Go figure.

Killdeer

Mike Vines · August 18, 2010, 10:06:00 PM

I don't have a camera on my phone. We got them new 2 years ago, and didn't want a camera. It was the only model that didn't have one. I just need to get to one of the big box stores, and pick up a cheap one to keep in my truck.

Fletcher · August 18, 2010, 10:31:00 PM

Grapes, it was great meeting you at GLLI. Make a template for your fletch shape, cereal box paper works pretty good, and use it to guide you as you shape the wire. I find it easier to start at the rear and work forward. You will also learn that the wire will lengthen just a bit when it gets hot. The Young wires are cheap and by far the best way to go. The concave side goes toward the shaft.

Have fun!

Dave Pagel · August 19, 2010, 06:55:00 AM

I am guilty of that addiction. When we built our house 4 years ago I put a bonus room over the garage and had exhaust fans put in so I could build arrows without fumigating myself or my wife. I have dozens stockpiled for me and have sold a ton of them on the classifieds here.

Dave

Mudd · August 19, 2010, 07:28:00 AM

Me!!!!!!!

NOT!!!!!!!!

God bless,Mudd

PS: Have I ever mentioned the fact that "I hate building arrows!" Ha Ha Ha...lol

BTW I'm writing down all the names of you folks that say your addicted..lol Future contacts...lol

Ragnarok Forge · August 19, 2010, 03:42:00 PM

Not addicted but in the thralls of finishing the fletching on 8 dozen for buddies, and their kids Soon it will be at least two dozen more for their wives. Does that count?

Mike Vines · August 19, 2010, 05:26:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ragnarok Forge:
Not addicted but in the thralls of finishing the fletching on 8 dozen for buddies, and their kids Soon it will be at least two dozen more for their wives. Does that count?

Absolutely

Thumper Dunker · August 19, 2010, 05:46:00 PM

I do not like making them fixing them ect just shooting them.I only make them up because I destroy lots of them .

SCATTERSHOT · August 19, 2010, 07:42:00 PM

I was, but now I have so many that I had to quit or move to the porch.

each group represents a dozen, and this ain't all of them.

**DONOTDELETE** · August 19, 2010, 07:50:00 PM

Hi I'm mysticguido, and I'm Addicted to making arrows.

Mike Vines · August 19, 2010, 08:00:00 PM

I just set up my new (to me) feather burner, and this weekend I pick up my feathers, so as long as my wife brings home the camera, I'm gonna have some good pictures for all of you. I just dipped my shafts in clear, and I'm just amazed at how thin that crester allowed me to get my pin stripping. I had to stand there an admire them for a minute before I dipped them.

glass76 · August 19, 2010, 08:01:00 PM

I do enjoy building arrows, don't think you would say its an addiction...yet.

SCATTERSHOT · August 19, 2010, 10:34:00 PM

Grapes, DON'T BURN FEATHERS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!

Tsalagi · August 19, 2010, 11:25:00 PM

Guilty as charged! I am addicted to arrow building.

August 19, 2010, 11:44:00 PM

The smell of cedar, the way the grain picks up the stain, and ooh Duco. I hope it's not the smell of the glue that keeps me building arrows.

Mike Vines · August 20, 2010, 07:59:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by SCATTERSHOT:
Grapes, DON'T BURN FEATHERS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!

I must have heard that atleast 2 dozen times in the last couple weeks when I tell guys I'm gonna burn my own to save money, not to mention I will get fletchings for my boys off of my full length feathers.

I did head everyones advice, and went outside to get my burner set up last night, but due to the tonado siren going off, I ended up doing it in the garage, and holy crap did it ever stink. I know I would of had a spot reserved on the couch for a week had I done it in the house. It was a kinda neat having the tornado siren sounding off while I was doing it though. I'm supposed to pick up my feathers this Saturday, so hopefully I will be shooting them come Sunday afternoon.

I have been glueing feathers onto arrows for quite a few years, and just recently a good friend got me fully indulged in the whole process (from raw shafts to finished product), and I am so glad he did. To me, it's very therapudic.

Tree Rat · August 20, 2010, 08:26:00 AM

You should have stayed outside. The winds would have taken the smell to St Clair. :p

We watched the storm skirt north if us...listening to the same sirens.

But this thread is getting boring, WITHOUT PICTURES!!!