Making arrows isn't my favorite thing to do. I wanted a new set of target arrows for this year. I looked at my arrow bucket and I have a dozen Danznbar arrows in the 50-55 lb range. I have 2 dozen bamboo arrows that I made last summer that are in the 60-70 lb range. I decided to make some 35 lb and 45 lb arrows. That way I should have a set for any bow hanging on my rack. I picked out a bunch of shafts and started straightening. I figured while I'm into it I might as well make a bunch so I won't have to make any more for a long time. I ended up with 37 straight shafts, mostly hill cane with a couple bamboo and a few that I think might be switch cane. I dyed the shafts with RIT clothing dye. I wanted a sunburst affect but the yellow didn't show up. I settled on a black/red/orange fade for the 35 lb shafts and a black/red and black/orange fade for the 45 lb shafts. Jeb provided the feathers for them. Thanks again Jeb. I owe you one
I burnt them into a shield style. I used glue on nocks and field points. I had to use duplex nails for a few shafts that were to big to fit into my angle sharpeners. I left the flat head on one of them. That will be my steel drum arrow Danznbar
I cut the shafts in different lengths. I marked the length, spine, and weight on each shaft. I wanted to get some outdoor pictures but the weather didn't cooperate so my workbench will have to do.
35 lb arrows. 27" on the left and 28" on the right.
45 lb arrows. 27" on the left, 28" in the middle, and 29" on the right.
