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Offline iowabow

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Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« on: February 01, 2012, 08:58:42 pm »
What fun! Fall2012 hunting is going to be a good time! It only gets better.

 
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 09:14:02 pm »
Nice!   8)
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 09:33:28 pm »
Looks good.
What is that black stuff? Pine tar?
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 10:09:53 pm »
Yes it is the glue that I used to attach the point.  It is made from bees wax, charcoal, pine pitch and milkweed fibers. 
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 10:15:45 pm »
Looks like you're ready for the 2012 season Jon.  What are the shafts?
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2012, 11:03:13 pm »
The shafts are red oak and one is POC.
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 12:28:53 pm »
Man i like that collection and love those triangle side notchers! My favorite to make..
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 12:59:33 pm »
Nice matched rocks there, John! Way to take it to the next level. I agree the short side notches are probably stronger, but I always tend to go deeper if I can. Main reason is because I use the notches to reduce weight and get the grains closer. Sometimes adding the basal notch, sometimes not.

Sure looking forward to that little get together in March! How many have confirmed so far?
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 04:21:42 pm »
That is good looking ammo !  '  Frank
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 06:58:04 pm »
Look at all them Indian bullets! Your quite a knapper. Knap-on!
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 07:19:33 pm »
Good looking supply of ammo!

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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 08:37:28 pm »
Stringman I have about 10 but I bet 20 will mostly likely show I posted on the local archery club web page. I forgot about the center notch as a wt reducer.  That is a good plan.
Thanks tower just a lot of fun thinking about next year with my new bow and all new arrowheads

I wanted the new knappers to see my progress so they could see the future in their own work.  The points I started with were not great but I hunted them and kept trying.  With the help from people on the website I really learned a lot.  It was hard and frustrating but if you really want it you WILL get it. 

My thought now is that I want a wider point to provide a better blood trail.  I decided to do this after I made heavier wt bows.  I think the narrow point creates a hole that closes around the shaft.  I was impressed with  the wide point that Will H took his deer with. 
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Offline Will H

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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2012, 09:58:53 pm »
Those are some nice Indian bulletts! Gotta love makin matched points  ;)  I DO love a little wider point as long as you make it super sharp and are hunting with a heavier mid 50s to 60s  weight bow. I always take my horseshoe nail notcher and make fine serreations on both edges and make sure they stay sharp and serrated throughout the season.  :) :) 
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2012, 10:52:06 pm »
WILL That is real good advice.   On the last week of deer season I was looking at my points and noticed they were not as sharp.  I will be hunting with a 54 and 60 lbs bow this next year. 
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Re: Dec 2010 June 2011 jan 2012
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2012, 11:14:38 pm »
Excellant advice Will, I micro flake the edge of my hunting points. Kinda like mini serrations & have great success. My hunting points avrg 1&1/4 in.wide.
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