Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: JustinNC on October 23, 2010, 08:56:24 pm
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Well here is my first "primitive" arrow. I say "primitive" because I had to improvise since I didn't have pitch glue, used a trade point, and didnt haft with sinew.
Shaft is a sourwood shoot I cut a coupe weeks months ago that is way over spined for my setup. No finish or sealant, as A I didnt think about it, and B I knew this was a log of a shaft and going to be overspine. I just wanted to see how well I could make an arrow.
Point is a tradepoint I cut out of band saw blade from a sawmill. I have 1/2doz of these, but think Im going to cut out some "pappy" style heads until my knapping skills improve.
Hafted with size A nylon rod wrapping thread......feathers tied on with same stuff, and a shot of hot glue in place of pitch glue.
Had some turkey feathers donated to me from a fellow off of another site, with a promise that I would send him photos of the finished product. Very nice gentleman.
Got some rivercane drying Im waiting to spend the rest of my feathers on, unless I can procure some more from somewhere for a dirtcheap/free price.
This was a trial run more or less. I may cut the feathers off and salvage them for another arrow.
I learned a couple things, which is good and bad. The biggest thing being, heat, heat, heat the arrow. I was scared of burning or scorching it, but found out it takes way more heat than I realized to soften it enough to bend. Broke a choice sourwood shaft by not using enough heat, so thus had me using something other than my good stuff to practice on.
Here they are.
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Looks like you've got the main idea down just fine. You might want to wrap clear past the front of those feathers though. A little bit of feather sticking out can rip a whole lot of knuckle( I am experienced in this! The knuckle ripping that is. )
Great job on that one. Make more!
Mark
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Yep, do your feathers the same as wrapping an eye on a rod. Just like those eyes the thinner you can get it the easier it'll be.
Oh yeah, the arrow looks good. Like I said, don't worry about the spine, just build a bigger bow.
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You are definately off to a good start with this sourwood "log" arrow.
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Thanks. Yeah I rushed the at the end of those feathers. If this had been something I'd shoot regular I'd have tapered the tips of the feathers and wrapped down them.
Jonathan, the bigger bow will come with time I suppose.
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very nice arrow 8)
nothing wrong with that at all
you could sand the shaft to reduce spine,or put on a heavier head
or shoot it from a center shot bow,they arent as sensitive to spine as other styles