(more pics!)Purpleheart 4-wing spiral footing

[jamie]

holy @#%@

[Timmah]

No finished arrows yet - Ive spent way to much time making shafts and not fletching or "pointing" em! Worst thing is I have a pile of footed shafts but I cant make up my mind - they are all different timbers. No consistency.

To make matters worse I recently went to a local wood working show and spent $$$ on exotic timbers for footings. African Padauk, African Wenge, ZebraWood, Flame Rosewood, African Rosewood, Rengas, Lancewood etc... I dunno If I'll ever get around to fletching with all the excitement of new timber!!!

Cheers,
Tim

[Justin Snyder]

Did you glue them then heat and twist? What kind of glue?  How about a build along with the new wood.  PLEASE  Justin

[butch]

i would have thought impossible.. till i see it aint. wonderfull to say the least..

[episaacs]

Really unique and creative work!

Do you reduce to arrow diameter before or after you twist?

[Timmah]

Justin:
I use Selleys Aquadhere Exterior for glue. Glue, heat & twist.

Episaacs:
It is pretty much a finished footing before I try and twist it. It may work before you reduce the foot but I have not tried that. I figured the more material I remove the less heat i'll need.

Cheers,
Tim

[Justin Snyder]

Thanks Timmah,   BTW I think your way of reducing the footing first is probably the best way.  Some woods, like purpleheart, don't take bending too well.  If you thin it enough and have more shafting than footing, I imagine the other wood helps to keep the purpleheart in spiral. Justin

[Timmah]

Hey Guys! Good news - I finished an arrow. I have probably spent around 7 hours working on this one alone. I have 2 colours of linen for binding twisting as I go to form a pattern that spirals up the shaft. I have also spliced the fletching and painted the quill. The point is hand forged (not by me).

Here are some pics for you :-)

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[Hillbilly]

Good looking shafts, I've never seen spiraled footings like that.

[makete]

What else can I say but EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!

[Justin Snyder]

Those fletchings are as nice as those footings.  Great looking arrows.  Justin

[cowboy]

You wouldn't catch me shootin anything like that - too purty!!!

[1/2primitive]

I agree, cowboy, mine are always ragged and pitiful looking compared to those. 
 
Absolutely gorgeous!
   Sean

[MattE]

The spiral footing has been around for many years.It just takes time to do all the little things that make a arrow stand out and most don;t havee it to give, especially if you are a hunter. The problem is it doesn't make them fly any better.
 One of the best at making spiral footed shafts was Keneth Byrd, in Lindon, N.C.. He won many shows with his work. He quit making archery item about 1995 the best I can recall.All who knew him sure miss his work.I sure do ,he use made my tournament arows, years ago.

[arrowmaker]

As a arrowmaker those arrows are great.I MAKE 2 - 3 -4 FOOTED ARROWS  would love to find out how you made those.Do you have a special tool can I get my hands on one
Fred ARROWMAKER