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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Josh on April 13, 2012, 01:32:21 pm

Title: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: Josh on April 13, 2012, 01:32:21 pm

Was down to around 4 or 5 arrows for target practice so I made these.  I forgot what kind of material the shafts are.. I think they are spruce.  I painted the fletched end white with acrilic paint so maybe they will show up under the leaves better when I miss (which I do quite frequently LOL) and sealed the shafts with 3 coats of Tru Oil.  I then fletched them with the brightest feathers I could find that weren't pink.  I hear that pink feathers are the easiest to spot when you are searching for an arrow but I just can't bring myself to sport a quiver-ful of pink fletched arrows.  I always wrap the front end of the feathers with B-50 dacron sealed with super glue.  The last pic is my first time shooting in almost 4 months but I wanted to see how they all fly at 20 paces... Whatcha think?  Thanks for looking! 

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0806.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0807.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0805.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/IMAG0811.jpg)

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: Adam on April 13, 2012, 02:29:54 pm

Nicely done!

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: gstoneberg on April 13, 2012, 02:56:51 pm

Those are almost too purty to shoot...for fear of losing one. :)  O wait, that's when I shoot. ;)  Very nice work.

George

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: Josh on April 13, 2012, 03:09:14 pm

Thanks Guys!

@George that's why I have 12... I actually only carry 6 at a time and replace the ones I lose with the other 6 "spares" LOL

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: osage outlaw on April 13, 2012, 04:32:10 pm

Those are bright  8)  Should be a lot easier to find in the woods than a cane arrow with all turkey feather fletching  ::)  Great job on those.

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: Josh on April 13, 2012, 04:36:25 pm

thanks osage!  I have lost too many cane arrows at 3D shoots that I don't take them anymore.  Too depressing when I think of all the time invested in straightening them.   :'(

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: bowtarist on April 13, 2012, 06:02:45 pm

nice batch of arrows Josh.  I shoot pink fleatching...around the property here.  ;D  well done, dpg

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: Pat B on April 14, 2012, 12:45:02 am

Nice arrows Josh. They should do the trick.

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: dmikeyj on April 14, 2012, 02:12:09 am

Nice looking arrows.



Nothing wrong with pink- easy to see, noone steals them...

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on April 14, 2012, 11:22:02 pm

Real men sport pink.

if anyone gives you crap you can turn it on them.  Call them breast cancer arrows... they don't support cancer survivors?

Title: Re: New set of Arrows for 3D shoots
Post by: Josh on April 15, 2012, 01:10:35 pm

thanks for the nice words fellas.   :)