Anyone want a dogwood arrow build-along?

[iowabow]

Just about done only thing left is the fletching

[Pat B]

John, that beauty is ready to draw some Iowa deer blood for sure.  Great build along!!! 

[JackCrafty]

Very cool!   

[Huntinfool]

Thanks for making this thread John.

It is very timely for me I just started on some DW shoots I got from crooketarrow. This is my first time making shoot arrows.

I've made custom cedars and shot traditional for more years than I care to admit. Along with a little help from CA this will help me greatly!

OBTW Super good lookin' arrow a flint point!

Thanks again,
~HF~

[AJMag]

Wicked nice stick.  Ready to see how your fletching job will look.  So, to be clear, those are the recently cut shafts, not some that you already had drying before hand?  What was the total time since you cut them? Curious about the total turn around time.

[iowabow]

Yes AJMag this was cut 12 days ago. The first one I made before this was only 4 or 5 days old. But as Pat B stated the older the better. If I was not writing this post the arrow could be made in 7 to 8 days.

[AJMag]

Pretty interesting regardless. Is it retaining its straightness alright for still being that fresh?

[BowEd]

Super build along John.Wish I could take credit for such a good looking totally primitive arrow.....LOL.From cut time to finished shaft is fast.I still have my week old shoots tied in bundles.Plan on bringing them in this winter by the wood stove to do some cabin fever activity.Now you preshot this shaft with a field point to bare shaft tune it correct?

[iowabow]

yep and It shot great! I did not glue it on I just pushed it through the target. I only tapered it enough to hold the point.

[Jodocus]

Man, this is ever interesting and inspiring, thanks alot for posting.

[iowabow]

Man, this is ever interesting and inspiring, thanks alot for posting.

Thank you! stay tuned I am fletching tomorrow!

[Pappy]

Thanks John,very well put together. Beautiful arrow.
   Pappy

[iowabow]

Many of you have seen feathers separated by using a rock but a lot of beginners have not. All you do is hit the center of the quill with a rock all the way to the top. You then simply pull it apart. I clean the quill up by scraping it with a knife so it sits flush on the arrow.

[iowabow]

Completed feathers ready for tonight.

[sadiejane]

what a great build along.
really have enjoyed the primitive stain/paint part
just started studying primitive paints more intensively this year.
really am fascinated.
there are lots of materials in the area to make paints and stains from
picked up a good book last winter by a guy names paul davis campbell
the book is called earth pigments and paints of the california indians
tho it is very specific to california
the techniques, processes and materials used for binders are more general and were used far and wide on this continent
highly recommend the book if you are interested in native paints and pigments
he has a website and you can purchase the book directly from him
(my preference over giving $ to outside businesses such as amazon, when its an option)

now what i need to do is more time in the field(so to speak) and less time reading.....
so far the only stain i have made is from boiled walnut husks
its a lovely stain but only one...
have gathered a few rocks that i believe will make orangish or ochre colors
but havent actually done it - yet

thanks ever so much for posting this
and creating the discussion
would like to see it continue
and of course, look forward to your completed arrow(s)