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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Weylin on October 18, 2018, 03:52:51 pm

Title: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Weylin on October 18, 2018, 03:52:51 pm

A new set of arrows I whipped up for a customer. Tonkin cane with self nocks, fletched with wild turkey primaries and sinew.

(https://i.imgur.com/CFAsXn8.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/7wsAyEh.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/OKg5NVS.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/tR03gHZ.jpg)

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: DC on October 18, 2018, 04:14:43 pm

Very nice! I've always liked that reddish stain on arrows. :D

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Pat B on October 18, 2018, 04:26:15 pm

Nicely done, Weylin. Look like meat makers.  :OK

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: JEB on October 18, 2018, 04:42:00 pm

Nice looking arrows. Do you have to sand much to get the stain to take?

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Weylin on October 18, 2018, 05:17:20 pm

Thanks, DC. Me too.

Thanks, Pat. :)

Thank you, JEB. These shafts came with a coat of gasket laquer on them. I had to scrape and sand that off before I stained them.

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 18, 2018, 07:35:43 pm

Nice looking arrows.
Where do you get the shafts at?

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: bjrogg on October 18, 2018, 07:40:24 pm

Those look great Weylin.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Weylin on October 19, 2018, 07:07:40 am

Quote from: Trapper Rob on October 18, 2018, 07:35:43 pm

Nice looking arrows.
Where do you get the shafts at?

Thanks! I got these from Matt Fout at Whitefeather Archery

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: BowEd on October 19, 2018, 08:24:48 am

Very nice set of arrow shafts Weylin.I usually put that gasket lacquer over my shafts when through making them.

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: mullet on October 19, 2018, 01:22:19 pm

Those are some good looking arrows, Weylin.

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Hawkdancer on October 19, 2018, 10:24:43 pm

Very nice! Do they have field points on them?
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Weylin on October 23, 2018, 03:15:05 pm

Quote from: Hawkdancer on October 19, 2018, 10:24:43 pm

Very nice! Do they have field points on them?
Hawkdancer

Yes, they have 5/16th points on them. because the shaft diameter is not totally consistent for the bamboo I added a small sinew wrap at the base of the tips to smooth out the transition between the tip and the shaft. Hopefully that way they wont get so snagged when they get pulled out of the target.

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: selfbow joe on October 27, 2018, 07:35:52 am

Nice looking arrows

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Mailman Bill on November 19, 2018, 09:13:40 pm

Do you use any type of glue for the feather attachment or just the sinew?

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Chief RID on January 02, 2019, 05:06:32 am

That sunburst of stain is very appealing. Is is progressively diluted red or do you use individual mixed stains? I guess I am asking, "how the heck did you do that?"

Title: Re: Primitive style arrows with cane shafts
Post by: Aaron H on January 02, 2019, 05:39:18 am

Nice set Weylin