New batch of "primitive" arrows...

[Ifrit617]

Hi everyone,

Haven't posted any of my work in a while... Haven't had much time this winter and my list of projects grows steadily...  These are some target arrows for my short bows, hand made poplar shafting, 125 grain field tips and hand processed wild turkey feather fletching. (Cipriano if you read this, this is where those turkey feathers went...  ) No glue used in the fletching just tied on with artificial sinew. First time doing this and I think it turned out okay. 25" overall length... Tell me what ya think.

Jon

[ErictheViking]

sweet looking arrows. great job Ifrit617!!

[criveraville]

Jon those look great! Happy they worked out.

Cipriano

[HoBow]

Those should do the job!

[Pat B]

Nice arrows Jon. How do you like the poplar shafts?

[PAHunter]

Very cool lookin arrows!  nice work!

[Ifrit617]

Thanks guys...

Pat, I really like the poplar shafting, but have found that straight grain is very important, especially at the point end because they have a tendency to snap when hitting something hard.

Jon

[bowtarist]

Nice arrows Jon.  Maybe you could wrap and inch and a half up the shaft to strength it a little.  You should try out some real sinew too.  That stuff is actually easier to use than artifitial.  Good Job all the same. dpgratz  also , did you seal the wrapings?  That adds life to it. Superglue or anything like that will work.

[Ifrit617]

Thanks bowtarist... Yep I sealed the wraps with superglue... As long as the grain is straight on the poplar shafts, they are very strong...

Jon

[Pat B]

Right behind any glue on point is the weak link in an arrow. Very few wood arrows can withstand an off center hit on a solid object and not break right behind the point. That sharp metal edge on the back of the glue on point is the culprit I believe.
  I've been making cane and sourwood shoot arrows over the last few years but have enjoyed working with straight shafting for a change.    Poplar doesn't smell as good as POC but it sure makes a stronger shaft.