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Offline WillS

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A new set of matched target arrows
« on: December 08, 2012, 11:12:12 am »
Hey guys,  thought I'd stick a few pics up of my new arrows.  They're the first set I've ever made (had a few practices on bits of dowel offcut though) and they're 11/32s spined at 40/45 of Boyton Pine.








Offline Arrowind

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2012, 12:01:04 pm »
Nice Arrows.  Where did you get the points? 
Talking trees. What do trees have to talk about, hmm... except the consistency of squirrel droppings?

Offline WillS

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2012, 12:06:01 pm »
They're Mod Bods from Richard Head in the UK.  Closest thing I've seen to medieval bodkins that you can use for target/field shooting!

Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2012, 12:43:15 pm »
Um, for your first set your wrappings look fantastic!
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Offline WillS

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2012, 04:52:57 pm »
Cheers! Took flippin' ages! I didn't realise how tricky it was cutting fletchings to shape either, until I read about the masking tape method halfway through the set. They're not as uniform as I'd have liked, but they seem to shoot well enough.

Offline Denham Archer

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2012, 05:00:21 pm »
Very good work, WillS.  Congrats!

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2012, 08:18:29 pm »
Looks great

Offline Scowler

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2012, 08:49:29 pm »
Great looking arrows.

Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2012, 12:07:59 am »
What kind of wood are thsoe shafts?

Offline WillS

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2012, 04:45:37 am »
They're Premium Boyton Pine.

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2012, 11:20:23 am »
Very nice set for anyone,much less you first. :o  Ace makes a point similar to that, I bought some but haven't used them yet.  :) The grain looks prefect on the shafting. :)
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Offline WillS

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2012, 04:47:45 pm »
Cheers Pappy! The points are great, but they do snag a bit in some targets which some clubs might get funny about.  They really do look amazing though, especially if you're a medieval obsessive like myself! 

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2012, 03:12:38 pm »
Sharp looking arrows. Love the attention to detail.

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2012, 12:44:01 am »

     Very nice indeed!  Like it was said for the first, or of many, those are nice!  Especially the wrapping!  I tried that once.  Yep once!  Only thing I would suggest is a smaller diameter thread.  You might try some upholstery thread, from a craft store that carries cloth and sewing supplies.  It is thinner, and very strong.  Again VERY Nice, especially for your first set.  Pappy "ACE" ?????  I need to get some target points.  Thanks,

                                                       Wayne

Offline Dag

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Re: A new set of matched target arrows
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2012, 08:14:18 pm »
Great looking!