Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: AncientArcher76 on August 12, 2010, 07:26:08 pm

Title: Hand split ash with knapped head!
Post by: AncientArcher76 on August 12, 2010, 07:26:08 pm

Hi guys wanted to share with you something that I made for a fellow coworker for giving me a few things used for flintknapping... I asked him what he wanted in return he said make me an arrow with a an stone arrow head.  I said u got it.  So I made him a hand split arrow from ash, knapped a local styled head from Esopus flint that I quarried and hafted with sinew.  Yhe arrow knock was sawed in by a stone blade made from Normanskill, turkey feathers from last years bird also...I only make what I need and dont make too many that often but this was sure fun and almost regret giving it away!!!  Thanks for looking!

Russell

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Title: Re: Hand split ash with knapped head!
Post by: sailordad on August 12, 2010, 10:19:47 pm

nice arrow,nice gesture too

thats the only reason i make primitive arrows
to give arway,well that and trade
reminds i got three i need tofinish to take with to trade at the knapp in(hopefully)

Title: Re: Hand split ash with knapped head!
Post by: half eye on August 12, 2010, 11:46:45 pm

Now that's a huntin arrow, Russ :D tough shaft, tougher head.....yup, it's a deer killer for sure. Very nice
rich

Title: Re: Hand split ash with knapped head!
Post by: Tsalagi on August 13, 2010, 02:22:57 am

Wow, that is beautiful craftsmanship!!

Title: Re: Hand split ash with knapped head!
Post by: Cacatch on August 13, 2010, 09:56:58 am

Very nice arrow. What's the possibility of doing a build-along on making hardwood arrow shafts by hand?  ;D

CP

Title: Re: Hand split ash with knapped head!
Post by: jonathan creason on August 13, 2010, 10:04:52 am

Awesome arrow, Russ!

Title: Re: Hand split ash with knapped head!
Post by: Mark Anderson on August 13, 2010, 07:33:32 pm

That looks awesome! Wish you were my co-worker!
Mark

Title: Re: Hand split ash with knapped head!
Post by: AncientArcher76 on August 14, 2010, 11:19:25 pm

I think i can do that!!!  I will do a build a long!  I just may and do it live on youtube as well... thanks Rich!  and thanks guys for the response!

Russell