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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: half eye on April 10, 2011, 12:08:04 pm

Title: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: half eye on April 10, 2011, 12:08:04 pm

Got a question about the arrows I was showing in some of my bow posts so thought I put those pics here. I usually make all my personal hunting arrows from split hardwood, 3/8" diameter, usually have 27" of drawable shaft but sometimes 26" for my "draw to the head" style of hunting short bows.
      The arrows in the pics are general types, the ones with the commercial feathers are for my granddaughter's bunny huntin arrows. Also the turkey fletch arrow in this picture is like a "show" arrow because It's fletched with wing primaries.....my hunting arrows are fletched with turkey secondary or tail feathers (they are whisper quiet in flight that way). Anyhow here's the pics.
      I usually dont shoot cane arrows myself but I included the pic so you can see the two points I use for target, or small game points for my granddaughter.....if they big game broadheads, I use small hardwood fore shafts mounted exactly like the others in the pics.
rich

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: sadiejane on April 10, 2011, 12:17:08 pm

thanks for putting these pix up.
really enjoy yr bows and cases and quivers, but really wanted to see some up close of yr arrows too.
sweet!

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: half eye on April 10, 2011, 12:19:17 pm

glad to do it

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: seabass on April 10, 2011, 12:25:36 pm

hey Rich,is that one broadhead made of copper?if so,get with me.i just scored some great copper at work.i am sure i can share a little with ya,steve

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: ken75 on April 20, 2011, 05:06:08 pm

man those look deadly , like the bronze one !!

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 21, 2011, 09:42:10 am

 Ithought I made decent arrows. But those are awsome ;D

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: HoBow on April 21, 2011, 10:06:05 am

Those are some sweet arrows!

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: crooketarrow on April 23, 2011, 11:54:57 am

   What try of wood is the knaped headed arrow or did you finish it like that.

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: half eye on April 23, 2011, 04:21:01 pm

Crooketarrow,
        Sorry, just now seen yer post. That shaft came from Ken 75, I believe he uses one of the dowel makes where ya run it in w/ a drill motor.....anyways what I did was dye the shaft first on the front 1/3 and then sanded it down smooth, and that left the "rings" cause the dye soaked into the original crevacies better than the high sides. After sanding the shafts smooth they come out like that.
rich

Title: Re: arrow types for the 3-cased set post
Post by: Jtilley on April 24, 2011, 06:06:30 pm

Nice work, I really like the trade heads . Got some heavy banding the other day, and cut out some blanks looking forward to finishing them up...