How To Make Arrows Look Evil

[familyfriendlyname]

I plan on making a few arrows in the future. What are some tips to making them look nasty?

[bowandarrow473]

A wicked paint job

[Aaron H]

Pretty arrows are nice, but well tuned arrows are even better.   I would start out by trying to build the best flying arrow you can first.  Best of luck to you, and we love seeing pictures around here!

[sleek]

Use a piece of screen from a door, the old metal screen type thats hexagonal in shape. Use that as a mask and lightly airbrush snake collors over the arrow. The screen gives it the appearance of scales.

[Pat B]

Crest them with real snake skins.   

[osage outlaw]

Crest them with real snake skins.   

What Pat said

[Knoll]

Use a piece of screen from a door, the old metal screen type thats hexagonal in shape. Use that as a mask and lightly airbrush snake collors over the arrow. The screen gives it the appearance of scales.

Kewl idea!

[Thunder]

Define "nasty"

[DC]

If you are trying to make them look like Orc arrows they probably won't fly worth a dern.

[mullet]

Roll them in dog poop??

[DC]

Isn't that what the English did a Agincourt?

[Springbuck]

Crest them with real snake skins.   

Can also do this with a torch.  I found an old metal wastebasket that had an interesting punched out chevron pattern.  I cut a piece out and rolled it into a tube.  You can slip it over the tail of the arrow, run a propane torch over it quickly, and make cool patterns.

[Aaron H]

Crest them with real snake skins.   

Can also do this with a torch.  I found an old metal wastebasket that had an interesting punched out chevron pattern.  I cut a piece out and rolled it into a tube.  You can slip it over the tail of the arrow, run a propane torch over it quickly, and make cool patterns.

That's pretty cool

[Danzn Bar]

Roll them in dog poop??

Eddie,
I think that would make you evil...
DBar

[JW_Halverson]

Make them from rose canes and leave the thorns in place.  Then fletch them with razor blades instead of feathers.