Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: sadiejane on November 17, 2011, 07:39:17 pm

Title: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: sadiejane on November 17, 2011, 07:39:17 pm

working with primitive materials over the years has given me much insight and a great deal of respect for my ancestors.
when they got frustrated or something wasnt going their way that day,
they couldnt just run to the workbench and grab a roll of artificial sinew and call it good.

a cupla bone points whittled from cow bones from the butcher
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/arrowheads-homemade/DSCN0480.jpg)
the arrows made with them
red osier shoot shafts,
a mix of real and artificial sinew,
wild turkey feathers,
and a touch of pine pitch here and there.
i may end up cutting the feathers down quite a bit.
like the looks of em like this, but as we all know,
traditionally they woulda been cut quite short.
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/arrowheads-homemade/DSCN0573.jpg)
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/arrowheads-homemade/DSCN0571.jpg)
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab346/sadiejane9/arrowheads-homemade/DSCN0574.jpg)

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: bowtarist on November 17, 2011, 07:50:03 pm

AWESOME work Sadie!!  Love the bone points, really cool and the bear claw insig. AWESOME!! 8) 

dpgratz

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: CherokeeKC on November 17, 2011, 08:34:48 pm

Nice arrows and points!!!  I need to make up a couple bone points :)

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Pat B on November 18, 2011, 01:45:25 am

Very cool arrows Sadie. Look like good trade items!  ;)
  I've been taking my "primitive" fletchings down a little lately too. My normal burn is about 3/4" at the tallest point but in some cases I shortened to 1/2" or even less. My fletching is about 5 1/2" long anyway with a slightly offset straight fletch.

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: criveraville on November 18, 2011, 02:51:41 am

I sure like the looks of those points! And the compleated arrows are amazing looking ;)

Great work:)

Cipriano

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: medicinewheel on November 18, 2011, 04:12:34 am

WOW these are really cool; sure some of the nicest bone points I've seen!

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: _Jon_ on November 18, 2011, 06:48:52 am

Wow, those are really nice.  I'd like to try that someday.

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Wolf Watcher on November 18, 2011, 07:45:19 am

Those arrows and points look leathal.  Nice workladyship!   A/Ho Joe

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Pappy on November 18, 2011, 08:30:09 am

Don't get much sweeter than that,very well done. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 18, 2011, 02:44:33 pm

SWEEEEEEEET Sadie! Those bone points are killer.

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Gus on November 18, 2011, 02:58:10 pm

WOW!!!

Fine looking Points!
And Good looking Arrahs!!!

You keep raising the bar with your bone points.
You've got me inspired!

Keep up the Great Work!

-gus

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: sadiejane on November 18, 2011, 03:22:56 pm

you guys are mighty kind-thanks!

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: bubby on November 18, 2011, 04:25:41 pm

those are some wicked point's and arrows, Bub

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Scowler on November 18, 2011, 06:21:46 pm

Great looking arrows and points.  For the record I'd leave the fletchings just as they are, so long as they fly well.

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Marc St Louis on November 19, 2011, 12:39:02 am

Nice points.  Cow bone is pretty soft compared to Deer though. 

My grandmother was a farmer and raised beef cattle and butchered her own cows.  She wouldn't lend her bone saw to anyone wanting to butcher Deer with it saying that it was too hard on the blade.

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Gus on November 19, 2011, 01:42:15 am

Which bones would you use from a deer?
The thigh bones?

-Gus

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Marc St Louis on November 20, 2011, 03:15:16 pm

The larger leg bones make good points.  Moose leg bones make great points as well.

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Gus on November 20, 2011, 07:53:18 pm

Yes Sir...

Unfortunately I don't have access to Moose or Elk at this time.

Deer it shall be, or maybe Bison.

-gus

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Denham Archer on November 20, 2011, 08:02:50 pm

Sadie, WOW, just WOW!  Well done!  I'd like to have a quiver fulla' those.

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 22, 2011, 02:26:35 am

how do they fly? 

How do they puncture?  Ar they show arrows or actual hunting arrows?

What bone?  I haven't heard of a butcher that actualy had bones any more.

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 22, 2011, 02:27:45 am

Oh wait I have a game butcher not far from me.  What bones do I need to make poitns from and how do I "destink" them?

Title: Re: bone points and a cupla new arrows
Post by: burchett.donald on November 26, 2011, 02:21:57 pm

Sadie,
             How much do they weigh? Their really nice.