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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on September 06, 2010, 06:46:20 pm

Title: Couple New Matched 1/2 Dozens
Post by: 4est Trekker on September 06, 2010, 06:46:20 pm

I've been making a lot of arrows lately to keep my shootin' partners in business.  Here's a couple matched sets I made.  The red arrows are for my brother in law.  He wanted "Husker" arrows.  I used Rit dye (Scarlet) for the shafts and red Kool-Aid set in vinegar for the barred cock feathers.  Signed with white India ink and a metal nibbed pen.  The darker set it for my wife.  They're sunburst stained with Rit dye cut in alcohol.  The feathers are natural LW primary turkey feathers I ground and cut myself.  Both sets are finished with Tru-oil, followed by a couple frosts coats of spar urethane.  All shafts are poplar and are weight matched to within +/- 10 grains and spine matched to within +/- 1 pound. Thanks for looking!

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4076.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4078.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4077.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4091.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4090.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM4089.jpg)

Title: Re: Couple New Matched 1/2 Dozens
Post by: Cromm on September 06, 2010, 06:50:24 pm

Nice work I like them.

Title: Re: Couple New Matched 1/2 Dozens
Post by: andy thomas on September 07, 2010, 07:24:42 am

nice stuff

Title: Re: Couple New Matched 1/2 Dozens
Post by: Lombard on September 07, 2010, 11:14:49 am

If they fly as nice as they look, they will be winners.

Title: Re: Couple New Matched 1/2 Dozens
Post by: n2huntn on September 25, 2010, 10:30:55 pm

Very nice work. I like Crimson and White. Roll Tide!! ;D
N2

Title: Re: Couple New Matched 1/2 Dozens
Post by: JackCrafty on September 25, 2010, 11:06:57 pm

Very cool! 8)  I especially like the kool-aid and vinegar idea.  I've seen it used for tie-dye but not for feathers.  Thanks for posting this!