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Offline osage outlaw

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Arrows for my daughter
« on: March 31, 2014, 10:14:26 pm »
I've been working on a new bow and arrow set for my daughter.  I wanted to get the arrows done first so I have focused on them lately.  Her school colors are orange and blue so that is what color I made the feathers.  The bow string will match also.

The shafts are heat tempered hill cane and bamboo, 30# spine.  The feathers were dyed with Orange and Mixed Berry kool-aid.





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Offline okie64

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Re: Arrows for my daughter
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2014, 10:36:12 pm »
Great looking arrows Clint! Im sure your daughter will love them. I like the heat tempered look on those, is it just for looks or does it stiffen the spine a bit?

Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2014, 10:52:25 pm »
I didn't check the spine after I tempered them.  I was hoping it would keep them straighter.  She tends to miss the target every now and then  ;D  I really like how it made them look.  A few coats of tung oil brought out the color.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 10:56:46 pm »
Good looking arrows Clint I'm sure she'll have a smile on her face when you give them to her.

Offline bow101

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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2014, 11:23:54 pm »
 :)  colors are right on, furthermore, colors are right on
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2014, 11:28:53 pm »
Thanks T-Rob and bow101
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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2014, 11:36:24 pm »
Those look great Clint, just like us the kids like it when their arrows have a personal touch. :)
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Offline H Rhodes

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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2014, 11:39:15 pm »
Nice looking set of arrows!  Really great work. 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Arrows for my daughter
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2014, 11:47:04 pm »
Thanks Greg and Howard.

I'm not crazy about the looks of the plastic nocks but I wasn't sure if I could make self nocks in the small diameter shafts.  I wanted to make sure they were safe and reliable for her to shoot.  I have to admit, the plastic nocks were much easier than making self nocks.  I'll probably be using them more often.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2014, 11:53:40 pm »
Cool arrows Clint. Your daughter will love them. 
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Offline autologus

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« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2014, 09:52:30 am »
Those are great looking arrows, I know she will love them.  I think they would have looked better in black and orange but hey they were for your daughter not mine.  ;)

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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: Arrows for my daughter
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2014, 11:37:42 am »
Great arrows! I'd shoot them

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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2014, 11:45:26 am »
Now that's a sweet set of arrows. :)
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2014, 12:52:21 pm »
Nice job Clint !!
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Offline TRACY

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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2014, 01:11:27 pm »
Those are nicer than I envisioned! Real nice Clint.


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