Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Jodocus on September 24, 2013, 11:42:23 am

Title: Primitive arrow
Post by: Jodocus on September 24, 2013, 11:42:23 am
Here's a primitive one: 520 grains total, local silex, sinew, grey heron fletch, ground iron ore and coal pigments, and a arrowwood (viburnum lantana) shaft.
Title: Re: Primitive arrow
Post by: paulsemp on September 24, 2013, 11:54:35 am
I don't think you can use heron feathers legally
Title: Re: Primitive arrow
Post by: Jodocus on September 24, 2013, 01:07:00 pm
I don't live in the US. I can here.
Title: Re: Primitive arrow
Post by: PrimitiveTim on September 24, 2013, 02:31:43 pm
I like the primitive look of this one!  I'm surprised you can get heron feathers in Switzerland.  How does it shoot?  Is there any hunting over there?

I don't think you can use heron feathers legally
The world is bigger than just America  >:D
Title: Re: Primitive arrow
Post by: sweetpea on September 24, 2013, 07:32:57 pm
Now that is primitive, well done. How's it shoot?
Title: Re: Primitive arrow
Post by: Danzn Bar on September 24, 2013, 07:47:26 pm
Good look'n arra
DBar
Title: Re: Primitive arrow
Post by: Jodocus on September 25, 2013, 02:40:59 am
Hey sweetpa, it shoots better than I expected. It's my first stone headed arrow, that's why I'm proud enough of it to post it here  ;) The head is not as thin as could be >:( so it stands being shot. And to my surprise, it flies quite straight after about 20 feet.

But with the large fletch it does not fly too far, and on the next one I'll try mounting the head 90 turned, so it lies flat when the arrow is nocked.
Title: Re: Primitive arrow
Post by: Pappy on September 25, 2013, 08:10:39 am
Cool arrow,I always like my point straight up like that one,heard a long time ago
straight up and down was for 4 legged critters and laying flat was for man.  ;) ;D ;D ;D something about the ribs. ;) :) very nice job,love the feathers,wished we could use them  :-\
   Pappy
Title: Re: Primitive arrow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 25, 2013, 02:14:25 pm
Primitive + indigenous = cool