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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Hand Planned Half Dozen
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2011, 06:00:10 pm »
Quote from: aznboi3644 on February 12, 2011, 04:24:00 pm
If I had me a table saw I'd rip me up some blanks.  Got quite a few straightest grain can be red oak boards.  Gotta find me a friend with one :) lol

In TBBI Jay Massy just split his wood then planned it square. If your wood is really straight, shouldnt be too much waste.

Quote from: George Tsoukalas on February 12, 2011, 02:21:12 pm
There's nothing like making your own shafts. I actually find it very relaxing.  Jawge
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I agree. I purchased a 'shaft shooter' several years ago but I find I miss the relaxation of doing shafts by hand.
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Offline briarjumper12

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Re: Hand Planned Half Dozen
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2011, 11:27:07 pm »
I planed out a dozen hard maple shafts.  Gave them to my Dad when I gave him my latest bow.  Very good experience...builds patience and character.
Then I tried my hand at router setup.  Diseaster.
Now I have me a shaft shooter and I like it.  Got 30 or 40 shafts I'm working on now with more stock in the drying box.  Trying some hard maple and hickory heartwood this time.
John
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Offline swamp monkey

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« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2011, 12:22:46 pm »
I have dial up so I read the comments while the pix loaded.  When I scrolled up I was struck with awe and said, "oh, those are beautiful."   Nice work pard.
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Offline Canoe

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Re: Hand Planned Half Dozen
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2011, 10:00:22 pm »
Howdy Lombard,

Those are some very nice arrows.  I hope they fly well, and I'm sure they do.

Hey, I really like your fletching jig.  (And, I like the cost of one like that.)

Question;  When using a jig like that (leather with three slits cut in), when / how do you apply the glue? 
Do you tie down the fletchings, front and back, and then apply the glue to the edges of the fletching?  I just don't see how you are getting them glued down??

Thanks for sharing,
Canoe
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Hand Planned Half Dozen
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2011, 09:58:53 am »
Great looking bunch of arrows,that reminds me I need to get on some arrows. ;) ;D ;D
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hand Planned Half Dozen
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2011, 11:08:40 am »
I tried  using a router but it required constant vigilance allowing for almost no relaxation.  I guess I learned from Dad. He wouldn't use and electric screw driver. LOL. Jawge
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Offline wakosama

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Re: Hand Planned Half Dozen
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2011, 09:51:05 pm »
Very nice, really, but how do you get them all the same spline? I have some straight doug fir and have never tried because I didn't know how to get consistent.
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Offline seabass

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Re: Hand Planned Half Dozen
« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2011, 12:25:41 am »
nice job on the shafts.looks like i need to invest in a table saw,steve
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