Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: JackCrafty on March 30, 2009, 12:09:48 pm

Title: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: JackCrafty on March 30, 2009, 12:09:48 pm

It's that time again.   ;D

This thread is devoted to posting pictures of arrows (individual or sets).  Hopefully, those who were not able to post last time will post this time....and those who have limited time can post single arrows if they wish.

Basic rules:
1) Three Categories: Primitive, Neo-primitive and Modern.
2) Minimum of three pictures: Overall view and two close ups.
3) Tell us what category you wish to participate in.
4) Tell us how you made the arrows and what they will be used for.

Primitive arrows must be made of natural materials.  You can gather these yourself if you wish but buying/trading for them is OK too.  Using modern tools is OK (but using stone tools might get you more kudos).  The arrows can be made of anything that was available before the year 1900.  Primitive arrows do not have to be reproductions.

Neo-primitive arrows look primitive but are made from modern materials or a mix of primitive and modern materials.

All other arrows are considered modern.

The arrows will not be judged on performance.  They will be judged on workmanship.  This means that they can be wall-hangers, hunters, or whatever.  If they are reproductions, they should be judged on how closely they match the originals.  Again, they don't actually have to be working arrows.

Good Luck!

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: JackCrafty on March 30, 2009, 12:25:26 pm

I won't be posting any arrows this time....but I'll be doing some arrow build-alongs to help get the juices flowing..... ;)

This next contest promises to be bigger than the last one.  Thanks for the interest guys!

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: DanaM on March 30, 2009, 12:34:53 pm

I posted these in March not sure why I didn't put them in the Best Arrow Set thread, oh well here they are

Made these from Tonkin, 2 tone dye job and sealed with wipe on poly, self nocks and wrap with silk thread

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Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: Badger on March 30, 2009, 10:21:06 pm

Nice job on those arrows Danna, beautiful work! Steve

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: mullet on March 30, 2009, 11:16:08 pm

 Good looking arrows, Dana. I'm really starting to like that Tonkin.

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: JackCrafty on March 31, 2009, 12:14:07 am

Dang, that was fast Dana!  Great looking arrows!

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: DanaM on March 31, 2009, 07:00:13 am

Guess I should say that their neo-yooper, I mean primitive ::)

Tonkin is hard to beat, easy to straighten and tough as nails :)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: african man on April 01, 2009, 02:12:00 am

some kids arrows I made (only have these photos of them before I sent them away  :-\ )
1/4" ramin  18" long


(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2126600.jpg)
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2125600.jpg)
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2127600.jpg)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: knightd on April 01, 2009, 09:56:44 am

Those are sweet looking kids arrows..

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: madcrow on April 01, 2009, 10:06:00 am

Too pretty to shoot.  I could just imagine my reaction when they start getting lost or broke.

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: JackCrafty on April 01, 2009, 12:17:40 pm

Those kids arrows are awesome!  My kids would LOVE them....hope they don't see this post....they might get arrow envy. ;D ;)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: african man on April 01, 2009, 04:36:19 pm

 ;D  ;D  ;D

Xris  ;)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: african man on April 01, 2009, 04:49:50 pm

A set I've just finished for my latest ELB
 Rammin 8mm , self knock horn insert , pseudo bodkin points
If I don't crest my arrows nowdays I tend to feel naked on the range , just hate loosing and breaking them ...  :'(   (my hunting arrows are plain ... ::) )
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2217600.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2218600.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2222600.jpg)

and the heads with the real deal next too them

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2224600.jpg)

Chris  ;)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: DanaM on April 01, 2009, 07:05:21 pm

Awesome arra's but way to pretty, I would never take em out of the quiver :o :)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: mullet on April 01, 2009, 10:21:19 pm

 Chris, really pretty arrows. How do you like Ramin? I have a bunch but wasn't sure about the spine and holding up to abuse.

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: african man on April 02, 2009, 03:46:17 pm

Thanx guys   :-*

Mullet - Most of my arrows are Ramin , I get them from the hardware store down the road , when he gets a new batch in I take them , spine them weigh them and return the ones I can't use. The last batch of 300 I got 90 i could use of verious spines and weights , the largest matched set was 14 ... lots of work , BUT at R1.20 compared to POC at R25.00  :o  , hell I'll spine and weight.....

Xris  ;) 

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: mullet on April 02, 2009, 11:28:31 pm

 I'll probally make Flu-Flu's out of mine. I've been shooting Tonkin too long.

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: Pat B on April 06, 2009, 12:13:05 am

I've got a set of 6 hill cane arrows with a modified two fletch(except one, tied on 3 fletch) that I'm finishing up to use(loose  ;D ) at the Tenn. Classic. Will have pics in a few days.
Made a single crooked sourwood arrow with a modified two fletched.     This one is a surprise for someone! ::)       ...also a single hill cane arrow with Cherokee two fletched(tail feathers) with one of Kenneth's set in metal points.
   All of these arrows are hand fletched with sinew wrap forward and aft. No glue or fletch tape.

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: Little John on April 06, 2009, 12:26:25 am

 Anxious for pics. Try not to lose them all.    Kenneth

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: medicinewheel on April 08, 2009, 05:28:18 am

These are modern/field points/spliced fletschings ... for target practice.



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Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: HFD60 on April 21, 2009, 04:38:31 pm

here's my first set of arrows not quite a matched set ::) still trying to decide what style of fletch I like the best ;)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/HFD60/IMG_3640.jpg)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/HFD60/IMG_3641.jpg)

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/HFD60/IMG_3642.jpg)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: JackCrafty on April 21, 2009, 04:40:02 pm

Very cool arrows!  Keep 'em coming! :)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: african man on April 24, 2009, 05:18:38 pm

OK ... another set of arrows , these ones for my BROTHER ;D Nick (still trying to get the training wheels of his bow  :-\ ) so hopefully these will inspire him to take the long bow of the wall and shoot it...... nudge nudge wink wink  ;)  kom nou boet  ::)

modern , target , POC

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2332600.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2333600.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2334600.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk87/africanman2/arrows/DSC_2335600.jpg)

Chris ...  ;)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: PeteC on April 28, 2009, 04:10:17 pm

Beautiful cresting job Chris.I like em.HFD,they look good to me. God Bless

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: medicinewheel on April 28, 2009, 06:50:13 pm

Chris, nice cresting indeed; your arrows look real good!

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: african man on May 03, 2009, 07:02:20 pm

Thanks guys , sometimes I feel they get a bit busy ...  ?
but getting there

Chris

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: AKAPK on June 09, 2009, 05:22:11 am

sure like those primitive Arrows guys :)

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: nickf on June 11, 2009, 05:52:52 pm

those are just excelent Chris!

mooie pijlen man ;) Wielen zijn leuk als vervoermiddel. meer niet :)

Nick

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: JackCrafty on June 11, 2009, 08:25:50 pm

Glad to see you guys haven't forgotten about this thread!  Keep the arrows comming!  Not many days left....

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: Pat B on June 11, 2009, 11:47:25 pm

I've got a set of tapered ash I'm working on. When done I will post them.

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: JackCrafty on June 12, 2009, 02:01:15 pm

Awesome!

Title: Re: Best Arrow (or Set)......Vote June 21, 2009
Post by: JackCrafty on June 22, 2009, 04:36:28 pm

Send you votes to Eddie (Mullet) via email.

I'm not going to post a list of entries this time....just make sure you specify the category and reply# of your favorite set (in your email).

Good luck guys!