Warbow Arrows

[toomanyknots]

Wow, that thread wrap looks very even.  I struggle with that the most.  Beautiful arrows!

George

Yes, I second that. It takes me forever.

[Prarie Bowyer]

Wow, that thread wrap looks very even.  I struggle with that the most.  Beautiful arrows!

George

YEA . .. . me too.

Lovely arrows. 

[adb]

Nice!

I would wrap some thread around the base of the nock too, for safety.
We do shoot these, and other, war arrows in the Dutch Warbow Society and sometimes they splice despite the horn.

Imar

I usually make the horn splice fairly thick, and glue them in with epoxy. I've never had a nock split after hundreds of shots from bows up to 120#s.

[Bowman]

Fantastic arrows. Livery arrows? :-) Zorry. Quarter pounders. :-)

[robin_hood_777]

These are some awesome arows mate!!  I was wondering where you got your 1/2" shafts?  I have not been able to locate any.  Also, where did you get your bodkins?

[Ordnancebob]

I too am looking for a source for 1/2 shaft.
I'm located in central Ontario.

[Forresterwoods]

I can make the shafts if anyone needs any. I would just need the dimensions. Maple, I've found, has one of the stiffer spines for weight. Also ash..like oak is more of a club...Kevin

[robin_hood_777]

Just 3 quick questions:

1.  How do you get your fletching thread to wind so nice and even?

2.  How to you get you knock insert to stay flush with the rest of the wood?

3.  What type of quiver do you use for these arrows?

[adb]

Just 3 quick questions:

1.  How do you get your fletching thread to wind so nice and even?

2.  How to you get you knock insert to stay flush with the rest of the wood?

3.  What type of quiver do you use for these arrows?

1. Practice and patience. Seriously... I'm not being a smartass.

2. I cut the nock insert slot in the middle of the arrow shaft (with the grain) on the bandsaw, then I cut and fit the horn piece to fit the slot, leaving it over size. I glue it in place using 5 min epoxy. After it sets, I use my belt sander to smooth out the excess glue and horn. I then taper the last 12" of shaft to 3/8" at the nock, giving the shaft a 'torpedo' profile.

3. Canvas quiver with leather disc spacer.

[robin_hood_777]

Thanks for the reply mate!  I greatly appreciate it!  I was wondering if you happen to have a template for the leather spacer?

[adb]

Thanks for the reply mate!  I greatly appreciate it!  I was wondering if you happen to have a template for the leather spacer?

No, I just randomly made 24 X 1/2" holes in a round piece of leather with a punch. I think it's about 6'' in diameter.