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Offline jaxenro

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Miniature Arrows - What Wood To Use?
« on: August 21, 2016, 09:01:39 pm »
So I am looking to make some miniature arrows for my 1:4 scale longbow. I figure a 1/2" arrow shaft scales down to 1/8" I don't want to go any smaller.

I am working on having some bodkin points made to scale on Shapeways (had good results with the brass hardware I did there for my miniature furniture so I am going to try their steel printing [steel powder and bronze mixed])

Looking around the web I can find beech and walnut and some unknown "hardwood" and possibly bamboo in 1/8" diameter. Beech appears to be the heaviest although at this size heavy is kind of relative

Looking for some small feathers also

Cost is kind of a non issue at this size. I ordered enough yew cut to size to make four more bows for under $16.00


Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Miniature Arrows - What Wood To Use?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2016, 09:06:46 pm »
I used bamboo for my mini bow arrows.  Bamboo skewers should work for you.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Miniature Arrows - What Wood To Use?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2016, 10:34:16 pm »
Perhaps wood from a bonsai tree?
Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.

Offline DC

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Re: Miniature Arrows - What Wood To Use?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2016, 11:38:27 pm »
Good luck trying to find a straight one ;D ;D

Offline Dakota Kid

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Re: Miniature Arrows - What Wood To Use?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2016, 12:00:13 am »
Order a club sandwich or two and keep the frilly toothpicks. They come pre-fletched to boot.   :D
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Offline jaxenro

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Re: Miniature Arrows - What Wood To Use?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2016, 05:42:10 am »
 :D :laugh: :laugh: