Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Clacker on May 20, 2014, 10:50:11 pm

Title: First arrow
Post by: Clacker on May 20, 2014, 10:50:11 pm

Whipped up my first arrow over the weekend, Stone point I knapped myself from novaculite, goose fletchings and an ash shaft I got from 3 Rivers a while ago, self knocked and tied with art. sinew. Critiques wanted!

(http://i.imgur.com/eYixTs2.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/edaq1Zx.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/C49mFZd.jpg)

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: tattoo dave on May 20, 2014, 11:01:59 pm

Sweet!! Good lookin arrow! and nice work on the point.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: PrimitiveTim on May 20, 2014, 11:10:07 pm

Nice!  I like the two fletch!  How does it shoot?

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: Clacker on May 20, 2014, 11:21:51 pm

It shot fairly well without the point, haven't tried it since. Trying to think of a good target to not damage the point.

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: bowtarist on May 21, 2014, 08:59:39 am

 8) Nice work!!

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: mullet on May 21, 2014, 12:37:19 pm

The arrow looks great. But you should run the sinew a little farther down the shaft.

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: Zuma on May 21, 2014, 04:20:20 pm

Nice arrow. I bet you can see that head lined up on the big buck already.
Looks like it is made for a pretty long draw?
Zuma

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: IdahoMatt on May 21, 2014, 05:56:30 pm

That looks great.

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: Clacker on May 21, 2014, 09:36:25 pm

Thanks guys :)
I usually draw the normal 28 inches, but I can draw 30 pretty easy if I want. So I have the shaft at 32 inches to keep my options open.

What's the effect of running the sinew farther down? More stable wrap?
And that arrow is saved for a buck, too pretty a head to use on a boar!

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: Trapper Rob on May 21, 2014, 09:57:27 pm

Nice looking arrow.

Title: Re: First arrow
Post by: mullet on May 21, 2014, 11:30:04 pm

Running the sinew down the shaft about two inches from the base of the head gives the point more strength and stability for penetration. That's for real sinew that has been proven through test shots to be stronger then the nylon, artificial sinew.