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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: tattoo dave on September 05, 2014, 08:48:43 am

Title: walnut dowels
Post by: tattoo dave 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.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: Pat B 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.

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: medicinewheel 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...

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: RBLusthaus 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. 

Russ

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: medicinewheel on September 05, 2014, 09:30:43 am

They don't seem to want to stay straight, I'd say...

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: Pat B 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.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/primitive%20archer/BWandsourwoodarrowsfor2011elkhunt002.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/primitive%20archer/BWandsourwoodarrowsfor2011elkhunt002.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/primitive%20archer/BWandsourwoodarrowsfor2011elkhunt001.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/primitive%20archer/BWandsourwoodarrowsfor2011elkhunt001.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/primitive%20archer/BWandsourwoodarrowsfor2011elkhunt003.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/primitive%20archer/BWandsourwoodarrowsfor2011elkhunt003.jpg.html)

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: tattoo dave 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.

Dave

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: RBLusthaus 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?

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: Pat B 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.

Title: Re: walnut dowels
Post by: RBLusthaus on September 05, 2014, 08:03:12 pm

That is something I am gonna have to try.  Great idea.