show us your medieval arrows

[triton]

if that explanaition is as clear as mud, I'll sort a picture but don't hold your breath 

[YewArcher]

Nope, It makes perefect sence. I have been wraking my brain to think of a jig and there it is.

Thanks again!

Steve

[youngbowyer]

Yewarcher pleaso post more pictures as you cotinue with that set of arrows. What color feather are you gonna give e'm grey and white?

[YewArcher]

Will do. I am fletching them right now with white. I will get to the whippings hopefully in the next few days.

Steve

[Barrage]

ohhh man! ya learn something new everyday!

"I have 2 long blocks with strips of sanding belt fixed to them.  the blocks are then fixed to a board, 1/2" apart at one end, 3/8" at the other.  then hold an over length arrow shaft in a pistol drill and run the shaft at slow speed between the blocks, from wide end end to narrow.  I can adjust the taper between the blocks to suit what I need and how long the taper needs to be."

Thats a great method. Thank you for sharing!

Steve

Agree 100%, that was a light bulb moment.  Thanks Triton!

[triton]

No problem fellas.  My MK1 was a bit ropey, then I saw another using nice coach bolts and proper slotted holes at the adjustable end.

I have another method that the bowyer I'm working under uses.  2 pieces of wood about 2" wide, 3-4" long with a V cut up the middle of each and strips of sanding belt fixed long their length to cover and pushed into the 'V'.  the pieces of wood are then joined with a couple of hinges so when you look at them end on, there's a square hole.  shafts can be spun with the jig lightly gripped on the shaft, then run back and forth working more where more wood has to be removed.

[youngbowyer]

I just got hold of a nice straight grained poplar board but sawing it out just takes too long. Is there any other way i can do this?

[triton]

Is there a woodwork or joinery shop near enough?  I can't get wet logs through my band saw, so I bung a few quid to a local joiners shop to put it through their resaw. 
Is it yellow Poplar (Tulip wood)? 

[youngbowyer]

I dont know what kind of poplar it is but i can tell you a few of its characteristics

It is very dense

It has some purple spots on it

and a good straight grain.

The only thing that is near me is the lowes and the home depot but i dont think they do it so i might just rent a bandsaw.

[YewArcher]

so sorry for the inconvinence.

[youngbowyer]

Nice arrows next time you might want to use a ruler for the wippings so it is neater. But great arrows!!!

[triton]

Nice display.  one thing I've been meaning to make is a bow rack.

[YewArcher]

Thanks for the tip youngbowyer but I prefer them that way. When ruled out and consistant they look to well.....ruled out and consistant. 

Steve

[Loki]

Excellent Arrows!nice Bows too 

I've never used a ruler to space my whipping but i try to get them as neat as possible,it can be quite a chore  .

[YewArcher]

Yes, i do as well when selling them or for display. These are my shooting arrows. I dont know about you fellas but I break um and loose um. I never spend much time on my personall arrows as I know I wont have them long. With all of the bows I shoot and how much I shoot I make 100's of arrows every year.

Steve