First Woodies - Build-along

[High Desert Hunter]

Yours are going to look amazing!

[Buranurra]

Okay, here is the latest, capped and soon to be ready for cresting...when I get a jig sorted that is



Cheers

Jase

[Buranurra]

Okay - update time,

I killed numerous feathers with my first dying attempts -  what I wanted it to be, was the Dark blue from the Australian flag- what a learning experience dying bloody feathers.

After much trial and error I have sussed out how to effectively get the royal blue I was after. Big Thanks to Magnus for giving me some very valuable advice!!!

THe blue is a bit darker than in the feathers pic but more accurate in the next.

   

Here is my very first attempt at splicing - It is not perfect but this was more to see whether I could get the gist of it. I intend having approximately 1cm more blue at the back.


   

Cheers

Jase

[Buranurra]

oops double post

[slivrslingr]

Looking good!  

[Mike Vines]

Looks like your having fun.  Looking forward to the finished product.

[fivebears]

Those are gonna look pretty cool.I like the spray on cap,hadn't even thought of that.

[Buranurra]

THanks fellas

ere's kinda where I am heading...

This pic shows the rough test of the, erm, dare I say it -  the red cock feather.

I am not sure if I will keep the thin blue splices as I could be in for a world of pain doing them???

[magnus]

Those are looking great Jase! Looks like you got the dyeing figured out. Look forward to the finished pics of you erra's.    

[gringol]

that looks great! you should keep the blue.

[Keefer]

By the looks at the nock end the new taper tool works better then thier first one...The ends on that Fir look great and No chatter marks at all...Keep the blade clean and replaced if it begins to dall and you will be making great looking arrows...I give a    on the new taper tool...

[Keb]

I am practicing on some dowel rods, here is my run down:

Sand
Wipe with clean rag
Stain with minwax water based stain
Sand
Apply minwax poly water based wipe on
Sand
Crest w testers paint
Apply minwax poly wipe on

Does tho sound some what correct, they seem to be looking decent, before I try real shafts.

[Buranurra]

THanks guys,

Yeah, that taper tool is a gem in my toolbox! Gentle turns is my advice based on my limited experience.

@Keb, your procedure seems sound to me. I use 0000 steel wool to sand. and I recommend that you do your tapers if you are confident of your required length after your first sand but before your next stages. Or at least do your nock tapers. - Again I must state that I am a beginner in making arras.

Cheers

Jase

[German Dog]

Originally posted by Keb:
I am practicing on some dowel rods, here is my run down:

Sand
Wipe with clean rag
Stain with minwax water based stain
Sand
Apply minwax poly water based wipe on
Sand
Crest w testers paint
Apply minwax poly wipe on

Does tho sound some what correct, they seem to be looking decent, before I try real shafts.

Keb, Yep thats about the easiest way to do it. I've never used the water base minwax just the regular minwax but I think two coats of stain usually looks better and then I do 3  coats of wipe on poly before the cresting then two coats of poly after the cresting.

[German Dog]

Jase,  Those look really nice!  I really like the color of the stain.

[Buranurra]

Originally posted by German Dog:
Jase,  Those look really nice!  I really like the color of the stain.

Thanks mate,

THe stain is Jarrah which is a tree native of my home State. Beautiful dark red hardwood.

Cheers

Jase