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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Josh on March 25, 2010, 01:39:49 am

Title: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Josh on March 25, 2010, 01:39:49 am

I have been working on these for the last month...  I really just don't like the arrow making process, so it took me awhile.  They are tonkin cane from Lowe's, I painted the nock/feather area white so maybe I won't lose them at the next 3D shoot.  I sanded and dyed the shafts with Chocolate Brown Rit Dye and I think they turned out pretty.  These 6 arrows are my best yet.  Come to think of it making arrows isn't that bad... I would rather be carving a bow though... What do you think?  Thanks for looking!   :)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_1736.jpg) (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/?action=view&current=kdk_1736.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_1737.jpg) (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/?action=view&current=kdk_1737.jpg)

A full quiver is a happy quiver.

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/kdk_1739.jpg) (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/?action=view&current=kdk_1739.jpg)

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: NTD on March 25, 2010, 01:57:04 am

Good work Josh,they really look good in that quiver.

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Josh on March 25, 2010, 02:20:40 am

Thanks Nate.  I am still sending you your quiver blank, I am just having some money issues right now.  Maybe I can ship it this weekend, if not then definitely in a week when I get paid.   :)

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: DanaM on March 25, 2010, 07:54:57 am

They look great Josh :)

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Pappy on March 25, 2010, 08:01:33 am

Sweet,them look great,how do the fly ? :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Josh on March 25, 2010, 09:35:03 am

Thanks Dana and Pappy, they fly pretty good.  They are a little heavier than the set of POC arrows I just broke... Still getting used to the new weight.  :)

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: jonathan creason on March 25, 2010, 10:49:46 am

They look slick.  How did you do the business end on them?  Just slide in a dowel and taper the whole thing?

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: aero86 on March 25, 2010, 10:54:45 am

looks pretty good josh!  btw, you should have some more shafts pretty soon!  i myself like the arrow making process.  did you use a jig for the fletching?

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Josh on March 25, 2010, 10:55:57 am

Jonathan, I drilled the center out to a 5/16th dowel size for 3 or 4 inches and used red oak dowels.  then tapered it to slide into the 11/32 field point.  It seems to be holding up pretty good, It is the first time I have ever done them this way.  :)

Thanks Ryan!  I fletched them by hand that is why they are off a little,  :)  I bought the white cock feathers but I ground the turkey feathers myself.  They were last year's birds..  :)

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Diligence on March 25, 2010, 11:00:39 am

Josh - I think you have it all wrong....you best bundle those up and send them to me for proper disposal   ;D

Great job
J

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: riarcher on March 25, 2010, 11:52:48 am

WOW!  :o  Very nicely done.

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Pennhawk on March 25, 2010, 01:37:11 pm

Real nice Josh. I'm with you working on bows are more fun.

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: aero86 on March 25, 2010, 01:53:11 pm

i guess im crazy, but i like making arrows more.  people are just better craftsman on making bows than i am.  next time i get a bow, im gonna have to trade someone SOMETHING to make me one. 

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Dad on March 26, 2010, 12:15:43 am

Those look nice.  Great Job!

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Sweet Potato on March 26, 2010, 12:28:41 am

Great arrows, I agree about making arrows, would rather do a bow.
But I love that quiver!

Sam

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: NTD on March 26, 2010, 12:56:57 am

No problem Josh, Please take your time!!! 

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Pdwight on March 29, 2010, 03:10:09 am

Lowe's has Tonken Cane ???

Do you always use the thickest end first ?? , I have some shafts I got off ebay and they are long, I need to spine them as soon as I get my spine testes finished and build some arrows....my first cane or any arrows for that matter.

Thanks
Dwight

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Josh on March 29, 2010, 10:52:56 am

Hey Dwight,

They sell them as tomato stakes in the garden center... I usually buy them like 12 or so at a time and hand spine them in the store, there's a big bundle of them at my Lowes...   :)

Title: Re: Half Dozen Cane Arrows.
Post by: Lombard on March 29, 2010, 11:44:03 am

Those look really nice Josh. POC doesn't stand a chance around me, so maybe I should try some cane arrows too.