cedar obsidian arrow

horatio1226 · June 10, 2008, 06:03:00 PM

Here is my first obsidian arrowhead arrow. Tapered cedar shaft.Spined 50# with approximately 125gr point and real turkey feathers, right wing shield cut. Point hafted with epoxy and deer sinew.
Brian

RightTrailWrongTime · June 10, 2008, 06:04:00 PM

NOW THAT IS COOL, GREAT JOB! I need to get some more rocks to break-

Izzy · June 10, 2008, 06:24:00 PM

Beautiful.Im putting the ones you sent me on ash.Cant wait for deer season.

James Wrenn · June 10, 2008, 06:24:00 PM

Cool! I want to try one on a bamboo shaft this year.Any one make and sell hunting quality knapped heads?I sure could never live long enough to ever learn to make one.

Jon Stewart · June 10, 2008, 07:10:00 PM

Nice looking point> Looks like it will do the job. I'm having a heck of a time trying to get this knapping down.

BLACK WOLF · June 10, 2008, 07:33:00 PM

Looks awesome! I know someone who killed a 5 point bull with an obsidian point, self arrow and sinew backed bow that he had all built himself.

I think that would be the ultimate.

He got about 24" of penetration from about 10 yrds. away, drawing 55lbs. @ 26". I think the arrow weighed between 500 - 550g.

Ray

snag · June 10, 2008, 08:01:00 PM

You're an inspiration Horatio! I am about to venture into this project myself. It's good to see it before I start! Looks good! In the first picture it looks like you wrote something on the shaft..?

Mike Gerardi · June 10, 2008, 08:11:00 PM

Thatis a sweet looking arrow. Are you going to make any with self knocks?
Mike

madness522 · June 10, 2008, 08:33:00 PM

That is nice!! Sure wish we could hunt with a knapped head in NC.

George Tsoukalas · June 10, 2008, 09:01:00 PM

Very nice. Jawge

James Wrenn · June 10, 2008, 09:16:00 PM

Madness532 you can used knapped heads here in NC.Broadheads have to be a min of 7/8" wide but there is no mention of materials in there construction.Guys have been hunting with them for years here.

horatio1226 · June 10, 2008, 10:16:00 PM

There is some writing on it but I can't reveal that at this time. I could have made a self nock, but the shaft I wanted to use was was already tapered on the nock end and I didn't want to shorten the arrow. Thanks for the kind words. I have seen many beautiful arrows and heads on this site. Much nicer than mine. My goal is to inspire others to try these things and be proud of what they have accomplished and not embarrased by what they haven't. I know that my best work is always yet to come.
Brian

kennym · June 10, 2008, 10:32:00 PM

Good job Brian!! Only wish I had time and patience to produce beautiful stuff like that!

horatio1226 · June 10, 2008, 10:38:00 PM

I've seen your bows Kenny!

horatio1226 · June 10, 2008, 10:41:00 PM

Madness, keep an eye on your mailbox!
Brian

LEOPARD · June 11, 2008, 06:10:00 AM

Very nice looking arra!