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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Loki on June 17, 2007, 08:57:43 am

Title: Two new arrows
Post by: Loki on June 17, 2007, 08:57:43 am

Hello folks,heres a couple of arrows i made.

(Click on the pics for a higher resolution)

(http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/2291/fsfsdct9.th.jpg) (http://img105.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fsfsdct9.jpg)
(http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3411/jkbkhhjoe1.th.jpg) (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=jkbkhhjoe1.jpg)
(http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/8528/rtetgfxm7.th.jpg) (http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rtetgfxm7.jpg)
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3635/vbcvghfiz5.th.jpg) (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vbcvghfiz5.jpg)
The heads are hand forged by John Marshall,the shafts are 3/8's made from Ash.
The 14C Swallowtail weighs 37.47grms,the arrows 33.1"'s long,7.5" barred Turkey fletching 1/4" high at the tail and the green thread is whipped twice per inch.
The 8B weighs 25.36 grms,the arrow is 34.1"'s long,7.5" barred Turkey fletching  1/4" at the tail and the green thread is whipped five times per inch  ;D.

Loki

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: mullet on June 17, 2007, 10:54:10 am

  Cool looking arrows.I sure would like to stick something tasty with that swallowtail. ;D

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 17, 2007, 11:09:30 am

Looks good Loki.  That swallowtail definitely does look dangerous.  Justin

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Lloyd on June 17, 2007, 01:00:42 pm

looking good Loki!

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: david w. on June 17, 2007, 01:08:15 pm

good looking arrows

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Hillbilly on June 17, 2007, 01:28:01 pm

Good looking arrows. That swallowtail sure looks ready to smite somebody.

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: cowboy on June 17, 2007, 09:23:49 pm

That's a wicked point! Wonder if you could knap one like that............hmmm.

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 17, 2007, 09:45:41 pm

Quote from: cowboy on June 17, 2007, 09:23:49 pm

That's a wicked point! Wonder if you could knap one like that............hmmm.

With some of the serrated edges I have seen, I am sure it can be done.  Ill bet you are just the guy to do it.  I expect to see pictures of it on an arrow next week.   ;D Justin

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: jamie on June 17, 2007, 10:00:22 pm

nice work on the barber pole. that head is nasty looking.

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Pat B on June 18, 2007, 12:53:30 am

Nice arrows Loki. The heads are awesome looking and you did a nice job with the fletch wrapping. Is your self nock spined?  What did you use for the spine?    Pat

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Lloyd on June 18, 2007, 02:17:28 am

Loki, how about some pics of the fletching?

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Loki on June 18, 2007, 03:44:14 am

Thank's Lads,i must add a thank you to Lloyd for all the advice he gave me,cheers mate! ;D.

Pat there's a horn insert in these arrows,i think its Indian water buffalo.
(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2989/ioljkjh44ci2.th.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ioljkjh44ci2.jpg)

I got some barred turkey for the fletching but i dont think i'll use it again,the feathers looked rough to start with and were hard to cut and a bugger to whip!the barbs wouldnt seperate very well  :-[.
(http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/8122/ghjhhklrm8.th.jpg) (http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghjhhklrm8.jpg)
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9044/sdfdfsdfqr6.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sdfdfsdfqr6.jpg)
(http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9420/hjkhjkhjrk0.th.jpg) (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hjkhjkhjrk0.jpg)
One of these would look lovely in stone Cowboy.
(http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6783/rtrtertol7.th.jpg) (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rtrtertol7.jpg)

Sorry lads but i have to use image shack to host my pics,it wont let me attach my pics directly from this board,it says my files are too big and i dont know how to resize them i'm afraid.
If you click on the pic it will load in original size but it may take a while to load up  :'(.

Thanks again for the kind words  8)

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Pat B on June 18, 2007, 11:02:10 am

Loki, When I adjust my digital camera to the "lowest quality picture" setting it makes them 640x480, just right for posting here.  It took me years and 3 cameras to figure that out! ;D  Pat

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: cowboy on June 18, 2007, 06:16:42 pm

OK, I'm up to the challenge guys ;D. Don't know about next week Justin, how about later on when your not expecting it? Looks closest to being a Calf Creek or Andice style but with a lot wider notches, gotto go break some rock :).

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: SimonUK on June 18, 2007, 07:30:09 pm

Very nice arrows loki ...that John Marshall makes excellent points.

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: mullet on June 18, 2007, 08:16:09 pm

  Yep Cowboy,It might be easier than a Calf Creek with those wide notches.But then again those will sure be long skinny ears :-\

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Loki on June 19, 2007, 03:10:51 am

Cowboy when you make it i wouldnt make the tails too sharp,when i draw the Swallowtail arrow the tails hit my knuckles,scary! i've never used a stone head but the buggers look pretty sharp,if it's possible i'd make the tail's blunt or get some plasters ready  ;D.

Simon,yes he makes very good arrowheads,cheap too  ;).
My next one is a type one broadhead,will post pics when i've finished it.

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: SimonUK on June 19, 2007, 08:02:56 am

Loki, do you know how much he charges for a simple bodkin, suitable for a BLBS standard arrow? And do you have any contact details for him?

Thanks

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Loki on June 19, 2007, 11:34:12 am

Check your inbox Simon

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Loki on June 21, 2007, 02:52:00 pm

Received my type 1 today  ;D
(http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/3747/asdewrt567go3.th.jpg) (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=asdewrt567go3.jpg)
(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1898/yu87ser34ct0.th.jpg) (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yu87ser34ct0.jpg)
(http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4623/sdcfxgfin2.th.jpg) (http://img49.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sdcfxgfin2.jpg)

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Jbell on June 21, 2007, 10:41:36 pm

Those are incredible, nice job! What were the swallow tails used for hunting or war?

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Lloyd on June 21, 2007, 11:56:29 pm

Quote from: Jbell on June 21, 2007, 10:41:36 pm

Those are incredible, nice job! What were the swallow tails used for hunting or war?

Horses. And probably any other soft target that needed a damned big hole it it.
See this thread for my newest swallow tails
Finally finished (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,2681.0.html)

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: Loki on June 23, 2007, 12:06:12 pm

The big Swallowtails were used for WarFare,put a hole in a horse that big and it will bleed to death quite quick,which is what you want when your facing thousands of french Horsemen  ;D.

I put this spikey thing on a arrow for my Grozer Bow,its supposed to be a type 7  ;D.
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8388/hjgfhjgfjzh2.th.jpg) (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hjgfhjgfjzh2.jpg)
(http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/1810/ertrmc2.th.jpg) (http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ertrmc2.jpg)
(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/503/ghfghtg6.th.jpg) (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghfghtg6.jpg)

Title: Re: Two new arrows
Post by: 1/2primitive on June 25, 2007, 12:38:26 pm

Those are some nice arrows, and the heads too.
     Sean