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Offline tattoo dave

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walnut dowels
« on: September 05, 2014, 08:48:43 am »
So I picked up some walnut dowels crazy cheap. Just wondered if anyone has made walnut arrows.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2014, 08:52:00 am »
I have and they seem to make pretty good arrows. The ones I made were from dowels made by Ken75. He used to be a member here.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2014, 08:56:30 am »
I have a bundle sitting here since quite some time. The stuff doesn't look like potential arrow material to me. JMO...
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2014, 09:28:05 am »
It works well as a footing.  Good color.    Never tried to make shafts.  I would think not, but not sure why I think that. 

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2014, 09:30:43 am »
They don't seem to want to stay straight, I'd say...
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Offline Pat B

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2014, 09:36:17 am »
The two arrows on the left are made with black walnut shafts. I made 6 total and gave all but these two away.




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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2014, 01:26:10 pm »
Thanks fellas! I only bought 3. So it can't hurt to give it a go. And obviously it works for Pat. Good enough for me. I'll post pics when I'm done, hope to get some made this weekend. I'm finishing up a short muscle wood bow, that needs some arrow.

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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2014, 05:55:48 pm »
Pat - - that second arrow from the left - - the one with the blunt point - - is that a carved part of the shaft or is it a glue on point of some kind?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2014, 06:29:24 pm »
Ken started these shafts off with 1/2" square stock. The one end that he chucked in the drill was square for about 2" then transitioned to the 11/32" shafts. I just rounded the corners of the square area and gave it a sinew wrap for strength.
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: walnut dowels
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2014, 08:03:12 pm »
That is something I am gonna have to try.  Great idea. 
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