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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Mohawk13 on March 26, 2014, 01:19:51 am

Title: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on March 26, 2014, 01:19:51 am

Here are some arrows that I have been making for hunting this Year. So far Oregon Elk, NWT Caribou, and Possibly Siberian Moose(waiting on visa and invite), are on the list of Big Game. Going all 100% primitive for Deer and above mentioned species. Have to get them all in before this arthritis thing cripples me to much...Have another 6 obsidian points to make arrows for and will probably make in excess of 8 dozen arrows for these trips..On Top of the dozens of dozens made for other people...The obsidian hafted shafts are right around 780 grain and the flint hafted shafts are right around 700..Any lighter and they more than likely won't blow through the heavy bone and muscle of the animals I will be hunting,,,enjoy
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/moshe868/arrow1_zps2fed52fe.jpg)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/moshe868/arrow3_zpsc88f0003.jpg)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/moshe868/arrow2_zps322176f5.jpg)

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Auggie on March 26, 2014, 07:31:45 am

Wow. Very nice! Wish those were in my quiver

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: TRACY on March 26, 2014, 07:38:24 am

Nice set of arrows! What kind of shafts are you using?


Tracy

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Aaron H on March 26, 2014, 08:20:59 am

Beautiful, well done

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: bowtarist on March 26, 2014, 10:25:10 am

 8) +1 on what Tracy asked and what's up w/ the two unfletched ones? Nice work, dp

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on March 26, 2014, 11:24:04 am

I am using a mixture of Poplar and Ramin wood for the shafts....The two unfletched ones are waiting for feathers. Have been down with the Flu and Pneumonia so I am a bit behind on arrow making and other tasks...

In case anyone have never used Ramin wood, It is a great material that spines real heavy and is almost indestructible. It gives the density needed for heavy shafting, and is as light as Poplar..Puts Sitka spruce to shame as far as durability...Just don't tell anyone as it is a secret in the arrow making world...LOL

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: TimBo on March 26, 2014, 07:02:48 pm

Those look great!  I wish I had my arrows done for this year...
Good luck with the hunting trips.  Elk and moose are both on my life to-do list. 

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: warpath on March 26, 2014, 07:19:45 pm

Those look great there buddy! Let me know what you end up doing with those hides!!  >:D

  G

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 26, 2014, 10:09:38 pm

Nice set of arrows.

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on March 26, 2014, 10:24:11 pm

Thanks everyone...And G..I am sure we will be talking...LOL

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: osage outlaw on March 27, 2014, 02:02:55 am

Those are very nice.  The only improvement I can see is to add some blood to them.  Good luck with them.

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: H Rhodes on March 27, 2014, 05:30:46 pm

Those are serious projectiles.  Good luck hunting this year.

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on March 27, 2014, 05:56:47 pm

Thanks Howard. How close are you to Waynesboro TN??

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: H Rhodes on March 27, 2014, 06:19:44 pm

It's about a 4 hour drive for me.  I live in southwest AL near the MS line, about 60 miles from Tuscaloosa.  Are you coming to the classic this year? 

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on March 27, 2014, 06:23:34 pm

Not this Year, But I will be living there By September this Year. Just sprung on a 5 acre parcel and am working on getting a cabin built..

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: H Rhodes on March 27, 2014, 06:35:56 pm

Outstanding!  Tennessee is a fine place to be.  If I ever were to settle anyplace but here, that would be it. Good folks up there.   This will be my first classic and I am looking forward to it.  Maybe we will meet up at the next one.   Good luck on your cabin and if you find yourself further south, holler at me.

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on March 27, 2014, 06:42:16 pm

Will do Howard. Looking forward to the move..To darn cold here in NW MN

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Badly Bent on March 28, 2014, 12:04:39 am

Those look like some serious deadly arrows Mohawk and  sounds like you have some real nice hunts planned for them. Good hunting to ya, be sure to post some pics of the hunts for us to see. :)

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on March 28, 2014, 12:38:52 am

I will BB..Was even thinking of doing a write up for PA...Have to see how successful I am..LOL

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Pappy on March 28, 2014, 08:34:20 am

Good looking arrows,they should do the trick,we use ramin wood for all our kids shafts,you are right ,very durable. :) Where is Waynesboro close to in TN. I live in middle between Nashville and Ft Campble KY. off I24W. Good luck on your hunts,sounds like some great adventures. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: horatio1226 on March 30, 2014, 08:28:14 am

Nice arras Mohawk. I'm curious as to the draw weight of your bow . Good luck on your hunts.

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on April 01, 2014, 01:14:48 am

Bow is hickory longbow. Draw weight is 62#@30"...

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Sparrow on April 04, 2014, 09:47:35 am

Where does a guy get that Ramin for arrow shafts ?   '  Frank

Title: Re: Primitive Arrows For This Year
Post by: Mohawk13 on April 04, 2014, 11:50:33 am

Hardware Store Dowels. They are the darker, stiffer wood...Usually say "Made In Malaysia"  Be aware they are hard to work as the wood is very dense. Make sure to get the ones that are the straightest. They are hard to straighten. Bring a measuring tape to make sure that the ones with crooked ends can be cut to your desired length......

Dang..Giving up secrets here......They are the toughest shafts you will ever own. I have fired them at rock and broken broad heads off an the shaft could be re used..Better than carbon...The stories I could tell about Ramin wood Shafts...

Also want to add that Ramin spines pretty heavy. You may have to tune Your bow to them. I build Ramin arrows for a Guy in Alsaka that spine #110..He shoots a 100# Hill Longbow...So If you are looking for heavy spined arrows without breaking the budget, Ramin is the way to go..