Author Topic: 2019 Arrow Trade (Read 31205 times)

Trapper Rob · « **Reply #75 on:** September 07, 2019, 06:52:17 pm »

Jerry I'll check & get back to you

Pat B · « **Reply #76 on:** September 08, 2019, 06:33:40 pm »

Sorry for not getting this pic of the arrow Rob sent me. 2 feather tied down turkey feathers, small stone point hafted with pitch glue and sinew wrapped. Not sure what the shaft is but it is self nocked with sinew wrap.
Very nice arrow, Rob. Will make a great addition to my collection.

Thanks Rob and thanks for running what seems like another successful PA Arrow Trade.

Russ · « **Reply #77 on:** September 08, 2019, 07:08:26 pm »

got my arrow all done. forgot to wear gloves and sliced my just a tad. still getting the sharpening angles down but id say that this arrow head is sharp enough. Ill try to get it to you sometime this week mafort.

Trapper Rob · « **Reply #78 on:** September 08, 2019, 08:27:44 pm »

Pat the shaft is viburnum

Pat B · « **Reply #79 on:** September 08, 2019, 10:01:50 pm »

Thanks Rob. Do you know the species or common name?

Trapper Rob · « **Reply #80 on:** September 09, 2019, 08:15:46 pm »

I'm not sure Pat
I got a bunch of them from a guy in Maryland

Mafort · « **Reply #81 on:** September 10, 2019, 08:02:48 am »

I’ve got my arrow finished. Had trouble getting the spine just right but managed to get a shaft 3/8” in diameter and spined correctly. This Saturday it’ll be sent out with one day as my recipient has been waiting too long already. He’s got a really long draw length but I hope he likes the arrows anyway. Tracking will be provided to show proof. I’m sorry it took me so long guys.

1442 · « **Reply #82 on:** September 10, 2019, 11:30:41 pm »

I found some time to work on my arrow tonight.
Shaped the nock, tacked the fletchings in place and made enough yuca cordage to wrap down the fletchings with after I trim them to size and shape.
I should be able to get it finished up in the next couple of days.

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #83 on:** September 10, 2019, 11:37:46 pm »

Neat! That cordage looks like a lot of work! Methnks everyone who is/was late shipping(including me) shall receive 50 lashes with a cold, wet noodle!- or at least have to spring for a drink when we meet in person!

There are a bunch of good looking arrows in this trade!
Hawkdancer

Russ · « **Reply #84 on:** September 11, 2019, 05:58:04 am »

Wish my fleching looked like that. Mine look spiky but i think spiky has its appeal.

1442 · « **Reply #85 on:** September 12, 2019, 07:33:11 am »

thanks, the cordage turned out a little bigger than I really wanted it to.
I got the feathers and nock wrapped with sinew so I'm almost done.

Russ · « **Reply #86 on:** September 12, 2019, 09:22:05 am »

quick question. how do you get the glue out of feathers? could I steam them?

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #87 on:** September 12, 2019, 11:45:35 am »

Try acetone or fngernail polish remover, should work, be gentle, though. Best way is to not get the glue on the the feathers, but it happens to the best of us sometimes!

Hawkdancer

Russ · « **Reply #88 on:** September 12, 2019, 12:02:45 pm »

K thanks. I wish it was a little bit of glue but the feathers are just coated, thats myfault though!

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #89 on:** September 13, 2019, 12:20:41 am »

Might have to start over if they are really messed up! Of course, none of the rest of have ever done that

! I think the adage is: You can go to he** for lying, just like you can for stealing! However a mountain man wouldn't never lie about anything!

. If you need more feathers, pm me your contact info and I can send you some. If you go goose or turkey hunting, save the wings!!
Hawkdancer

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