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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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First attemp at footing
« on: October 19, 2014, 10:04:30 am »
I had a few hill cane arrows that had an inch or so broke off them. I decided Id try to make pilings for them. All I had for dowelling was some "Brazilian Hardwood", as the sticker read. It appears to be mahogany of sorts. The plug end is at least 3/4" long and glued into the cane with super glue. The wraps are red silk thread. I think I did it right? They shoot great and didn't break off! They went from 29" arrows weighing about 520-530 grains to 29" arrows weighing 590-610 grains. That impressed me. Super quiet to.



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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2014, 10:20:37 am »
Looks like it worked purty good  ;)... Brian
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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2014, 10:39:12 am »
Nice footings, Pearlie. Did you use a tapered connection like Artsy used  I think footings were used to repair broken arrows in the early days of popular archery so you're keeping with the tradition.  ;)
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2014, 11:51:07 am »
Nope. I made round male ends with a shoulder (pain in the arse) that fit into each shaft accordingly. The shoulder portion of the footing seated right flush with the shaft end when I got done tinkering, so I hope that's rigid enough. I have shot them several times now, even went through my target a few times. They seem be to holding strong.
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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2014, 12:23:44 pm »
They look good.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2014, 01:45:01 pm »
Sounds like you moved your balance point a good bit forward on the shaft with these heavy wood footings!  They look great, so if they fly great then you have a winning combo!
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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 06:41:13 pm »
awesome job pearlie
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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 10:26:56 pm »
PD do you put super glue over the thread.
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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2014, 07:08:05 am »
I actually used Seal All for the threads Robby. It seals and is a glue. It dries mostly hard, so it wont crack.
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2014, 08:26:15 am »
Nice job, Pearl. They look sweet!
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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2014, 09:47:11 am »
They turned out great Chris, That is how I made my Gator arrows. :)
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2014, 08:11:18 pm »
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Got to get you away from those store bought broadheads   :) ;)
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2014, 09:46:14 am »
I know Bill. I just don't want to learn to knap. Plus, Im not sold on stone in my heart. I know millions of pounds of meat has been harvested with stone, and still does. But I have to be 110% confident in my equipment. As far as trade points go. I haven't found many that weigh up and stay sharp. Clint gave me some real nice trade points, but they are very light. I may get away with them with these heavy fore shafts though? Never thought of that.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2014, 09:56:00 am »
Those look great Pearly.  Now lets see one of them covered in red  ;D


For the light trade points cut the slot and then drill out the cane behind where the point will set and glue in the shaft of a 16 penny nail.  That adds enough weight and gives the point a solid base to set on.

The ones I used this year were just shy of 140 grains

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Re: First attemp at footing
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2014, 07:09:38 pm »
besides you got plenty of knapped points drummer boy
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