A quiver full of arrows

[upstatenybowyer]

As you guys probably know, I make a lot of bows. But when it comes to arrows, I've been a bit of a slacker. I had it in my head that they're just too time consuming to make and they're easily lost, broken, ect. How wrong I was.

I finally got around to making 6 arrows and a quiver out of tulip tree bark. There's just something so satisfying about being able to go out in the woods and shoot knowing I made everything I'm using. Kinda spiritual.

I really owe it all to you folks for showing me the value in this. I'm very grateful. 

Next is knapping I guess. Here's a couple pics...

[mullet]

I like that, very nice.

[Morgan]

You did a bang up job on both arrows and quiver! I like them a lot.

[selfbow joe]

That's pretty cool.

[Pat B]

Using what you've got to make what you need.

[osage outlaw]

Very nice work.

[bjrogg]

Nice quiver Jeff. I really like the feeling of making everything to. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do knapping.
Bjrogg

[Hawkdancer]

Nice work, Jeff!  It is a good feeling knowing you did it!
Hawkdancer

[BowEd]

Very nice Jeff.I like it and can see why you do too.Well made cool looking durable outfit.
I know what you mean about this being a rewarding experience.It's what attracted me to the hobby in the first place.Then I did'nt realize all the info required to get what you want,but it's like anything else out there that becomes a passion to speak.You get what you put into it.I've been a big time slacker in the knappng category myself.

[Marc St Louis]

Those are nice indeed

[Zuma]

Nice work, Jeff!  It is a good feeling knowing you did it!
Hawkdancer

X2 If you need some heads pm me
Zuma

[Aaron H]

Right on, I like that a lot.  The more arrows you make, the more rewarding it is to be able to fine tune all of your equipment together as a whole.  Arrow making is definitely an art all its own. Same as bows, the more you make, the faster you get and the better the product becomes.

[Knoll]

Fine/fine looking quiver! Congrats, sir.

[Hans H]

very nice, like it a lot
Hans

[upstatenybowyer]

Wow. Thanks a lot guys. Many of you are the ones who inspired me to do this. 

Ed, we've gotta get together and start knapping one of these days.
Zuma, I may just take you up on that. I'm sure I'll have some goodies to trade.
I hear ya Aaron. Some of mine definitely fly better than others. I was using a DIY fletching jig, but I broke down and bought a "real" one. It works way better. I'm still getting a feel for achieving the right spine as well.

I actually met a guy who exclusively makes arrows. He's never made a bow. We agreed on a trade... 12 custom arrows for a custom osage bow. He pulls 70# at 28" so I certainly have my work cut out for me!