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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: rileyconcrete on December 04, 2009, 06:42:41 pm

Title: First Arrows!
Post by: rileyconcrete on December 04, 2009, 06:42:41 pm

Hey guys! I just finished these 2 arrows last night.  I recieved all the materials from PartCherokee (Thanks Again) in a trade. These are my first attempt at arrows so any comments and pointers would be apreciated.  I already know of a few things I will do different from now on.  The shafts are cane.  The fletchings are goose tied on with sinew.  The points are obsidian that PartCherokee knapped.

I think these two are just gonna be decorations.  I really like the way they look.



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Title: Re: First Arrows!
Post by: Josh on December 04, 2009, 06:47:58 pm

use one as decoration and get some blood on the other one.  They look great man.  Good job!   :)   -josh

Title: Re: First Arrows!
Post by: half-eye on December 04, 2009, 06:58:57 pm

Riley,
      Great arrows man.....I'd shoot 'em! I shoot my bows with a bare bow hand so when I wrap the front end of my fletch I go from the shaft up onto the quill.....only cause that way the old man don't get one stuck in his paw. Like I said I'd shoot 'em just like they are, well done!
half eye

Title: Re: First Arrows!
Post by: Josh on December 04, 2009, 07:24:24 pm

yeah if you shoot off'n your knuckle you might want to wrap the front of those feathers down a bit more so they transition into the shaft better.  Otherwise when you shoot the quill might end up in the back of your 1st finger knuckle.  Ive seen it happen before.  :)  -josh

Title: Re: First Arrows!
Post by: Tsalagi on December 04, 2009, 07:35:21 pm

Good job! Around here, traditionally, people hang an arrow above the front door.

Title: Re: First Arrows!
Post by: ricktrojanowski on December 04, 2009, 11:21:42 pm

Very nice, shoot them at least once, they deserve it, then decorate with them.  Those are very nice looking arrows.

Title: Re: First Arrows!
Post by: Pat B on December 05, 2009, 12:12:59 am

Nice arrows and ready to make meat!  8)   ...but do wrap the forward end of the feathers so you have a smooth transition. Your hand will thank you for it. ;)

Title: Re: First Arrows!
Post by: rileyconcrete on December 05, 2009, 02:40:03 pm

Thanks for all the comments and advice.  I did wrap the fletching down the arrow.  Hopefully it will be enough. we will find out soon.

Thanks again

Title: Re: First Arrows!
Post by: zeNBowyer on December 05, 2009, 02:58:41 pm

Very  authentic look,
Like the  way  you wrapped  your points,
now  you  can  work  on  your  nocks a  bit,
study  other  self-nocks, wrap  them for  additional  strength,
good  looking  arrows:)
   was  looking  around  for  some  good  vids
on  self-nocks to  throw  your way,
came  across  this cool  video,
check  it  out-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxeFvDgXE54