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Offline Knoll

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keeping track of which arrows shoot well from which bow
« on: February 12, 2015, 08:43:35 am »
No, this thread isn't about straightening or restraightening arrows.

For those who own a multitude of bows and who consider it of some importance to match arrows with a bow ..... how do ya keep straight which arrows go with which bow(s)?
« Last Edit: February 28, 2015, 06:55:37 pm by Knoll »
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Offline Pat B

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Re: keeping your arrows straight
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2015, 09:13:16 am »
Some folks use a color code for different spine weight arrows.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: keeping your arrows straight
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2015, 09:16:02 am »
It may sound crazy Mike, but I remember every single arrow I have built. I have some 5-6 yrs old and know exactly what spine they are. I probably have a few hundred in my shop/basement range and know them all well!
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Re: keeping your arrows straight
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2015, 09:26:03 am »
I try and make most if not all my bows to be able to shoot the same arrow with maybe minor
point weight adjustment. :)
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Offline Knoll

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Re: keeping your arrows straight
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2015, 09:33:36 am »
It may sound crazy Mike, but I remember every single arrow I have built. ...
Wait'll ya get to be MY age & see how much ya remember!
... alone in distant woods or fields, in unpretending sproutlands or pastures tracked by rabbits, even in a bleak and, to most, cheerless day .... .  I suppose that this value, in my case, is equivalent to what others get by churchgoing & prayer.  Hank Thoreau, 1857

Offline adb

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Re: keeping your arrows straight
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2015, 12:00:04 pm »
I write the spine of every arrow directly on the shaft in small numbers with a fine tipped sharpie marker. I make too many arrows to remember.

Offline crooketarrow

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Re: keeping your arrows straight
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2015, 12:53:02 pm »
 I'm like PEARL. I can look at it and tell when,where,whats #'age Whats it is made of.
  Start building shoot or cain arrows you'll know that answer. PLUS I HAV'NT FOUND IT A NEED TO MAKE LOTS OF ARROWS. Just what I need keeps me behind.
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Re: keeping your arrows straight
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2015, 01:10:36 pm »
+1 adb

 I also color code mine.

Offline unkieford

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Re: keeping your arrows straight
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2015, 05:00:24 pm »
Color coded, sort of. I usually stain and fletch with colors that match the bow.

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