Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Badly Bent on August 24, 2013, 11:54:35 am

Title: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: Badly Bent on August 24, 2013, 11:54:35 am

Here is the first of two done, still have to fletch the companion big game arrow before I ship the two off. This arrow exchange idea was a good one Oldhiippy, glad you got it started up. Often I have a difficult time getting motivated to build arrows but this got back into it and it looks like I may even get a half dozen done for myself also while I'm in the mood.
This arrow is one I've always wanted to build but never did, was fun to make.
Heres some pics, I'll post pics of the companion arrow when done with it, maybe tomorrow. Thanks for lookin'.

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: half eye on August 24, 2013, 12:13:04 pm

That sir, is an arrow 8) B2 I believe yer just showin off now ::)
rich

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: tattoo dave on August 24, 2013, 12:24:01 pm

Super cool!! Love it.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: autologus on August 24, 2013, 12:40:25 pm

Man that looks great, a squirrel would fall out of the tree in amazement just looking at that thing, you wouldn't even have to shoot it.

Grady

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: DGF on August 24, 2013, 12:54:43 pm

Amazing work!

-Dan

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: artcher1 on August 24, 2013, 01:23:53 pm

Doesn't look so "badly bent" to me ;D! Super nice! Art B

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 24, 2013, 09:10:14 pm

Greg,
My first impression of you, was an artistic person.  Mighty nice arrow. Great work!
DBar

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: Badly Bent on August 24, 2013, 10:16:16 pm

Thank you Rich, alot of what I do is inspired by your work and artistry.
Thanks Art, I'm still learning though.
Thanks Dan
Thank you Grady
Thanks Dave
Thank you Bill, appreciate it.

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: bubby on August 25, 2013, 01:40:05 am

that is an awesome bunny buster Greg, functional art right there,  bub

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: seabass on August 25, 2013, 01:30:13 pm

nice work brother.

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (both now done & ready to ship)
Post by: Badly Bent on August 25, 2013, 07:21:45 pm

Have both done now and ready to ship on mon. or tue.
Arrow wood viburnum shoot shafts, wild turkey primary fletched, pitch glued points, self nocks, points and nocks sinew
wrapped, colors natural earth pigments except for the white bands which are acrylic paint. Finished with three coats satin poly and the feathers are glued on with duco, went astray from primitive here. :) Bubby made the sweet obsidian point on the big game arrow and I made the bone blunt on the bunny buster.

weights;  550 grains - big game arrow
               692 grains - bunny thumper arrow

just gotta pick up a shipping tube and try to get to the post office this week. Hope my recipient enjoys them as much
as I enjoyed making  em'.

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: Trapper Rob on August 25, 2013, 10:41:55 pm

Those are awesome looking arrows.

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: tallpine on August 26, 2013, 12:35:31 am

Those are beautiful BB, simply beautiful. How did you trim them, did you use a chopper? They are truly a work of art > Dan

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: bubby on August 26, 2013, 02:38:07 am

WOW

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: TRACY on August 26, 2013, 07:11:01 am

Sharp looking set of arrows!

Tracy

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: Badly Bent on August 26, 2013, 08:38:48 am

Thanks guys,
Tallpine, I just use scissors to shape feathers anymore, kinda freehand by eye.

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: Blackcoyote on August 26, 2013, 09:50:46 am

Wow, thanks for taking us along on building those...great choice on the colors too!

Title: Re: Arrow exchange (small game blunt done)
Post by: Dan K on August 26, 2013, 11:36:29 am

Nicest looking ones so far!  Gotta make meet thought right?