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Offline wiking

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arrow pass?
« on: November 18, 2015, 12:25:55 pm »
hey guys

just a quick question, Iv almost finished my first warbow and want to mark the arrowpass.
I was thinking of burning a mark into the wood, a small makers mark, but Im unsure if it is a good idea or will it damage the wood too much?
what do you guys think, and what else would be a good alternative?
i dont want to glue a horn plate or put a leather grip on it, want to keep it simple.

thanks for the help!

Offline Del the cat

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Re: arrow pass?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2015, 12:58:49 pm »
I've used inlaid arrow pass, no arrow pass and a burnt in mark.
The head of a big round head nail makes a nice brand if the head cleaned up a tad by running it in a drill against a file or cleaning it up on a belt sander. Gives a nice clean dot.
Here's one I did on a Yew Molle' (left handed bow)
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Offline wiking

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Re: arrow pass?
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2015, 03:51:52 pm »
Okay thanks for the info!
Iv made a sort of stamp out of steel so ill heat that up and make the pass.


Offline DC

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Re: arrow pass?
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2015, 06:00:58 pm »
I've used inlaid arrow pass, no arrow pass and a burnt in mark.
The head of a big round head nail makes a nice brand if the head cleaned up a tad by running it in a drill against a file or cleaning it up on a belt sander. Gives a nice clean dot.
Here's one I did on a Yew Molle' (left handed bow)
Del

Did ya bend it over on the other side >:D