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Offline Adam

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Re: New set of target arrows
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2012, 02:38:29 pm »
They look great!

Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: New set of target arrows
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2012, 07:58:03 pm »
I love those things, they are a great break from hinging bows
Could you do a close up of your tips, when I read that they were duplex I did a double take and then switched back and forth from the pics to the text, I coulda sworn that those were glue on's WOW
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New set of target arrows
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2012, 11:38:53 pm »
They are duplex nails.  I used some old JB weld that I've had since 1998.  I just smeared it on the tip of the nail in a big blob.  When it dried I sanded them to a point on my little belt sander.  Then I colored them black with a sharpie.  I don't know how well the JB will hold up once I shoot them for a while.  If it breaks or falls off, I will still have the duplex points.  I'll get a close up of it tomorrow.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New set of target arrows
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2012, 06:03:08 pm »
Here is a closer picture of the point.  Also in the photo is the glue I used for the fletching and some tiny files that I used to shape the nocks.  I liked using the files a lot better than sandpaper.  I could get a real precise shape with them.

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Offline David_Daugherty

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Re: New set of target arrows
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2012, 02:04:13 am »
My wife loves for me to straighten my arrows!  So here is the secret, use a scented candle that she likes to smell  ;).  Works every time!
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