Arrow exchange

[oldhippy]

   Gents I have to admit that I pretty much suck at bow making. My bows are not pleasing to the eye like some of the bows that I have seen here. They shoot well and hold up but there is not one thing pretty on them. I would be embarrassed to send one to someone for the bow exchange, but I can make a damned good arrow. Still it isn't fancy with pretty colored feathers and cresting and coats of varnish. I like to build a functional arrow that was more NA style, cane, turkey secondary fletching, two fletch style, stone points set with pine pitch wrapped with sinew. I collect and process all that is used for these arrows except the feathers and I have different people give them to me.
 As some of you know it can take as long to make an arrow as it does to make a bow. For me I have at least eight hours in every one that I make. I have given dozens away a gifts and have never received an arrow from another soul .
  What I would like to know is, Would any of you be intrested in an arrow exchange. If so maybe we can do it like the bow exchange. What do ya all think?
   Hippy

[RBLusthaus]

I think that is good idea.  I would participate in an arrow exchange similar to the bow exchange. 

Russ

[artcher1]

I'll trade with you Hippy. Kinda like arrows better than bows myself..........Art B

[PEARL DRUMS]

Im in my friend.

Im fortunate to already have an arrow from you, Pat and Artsy. I treasure them. I never though to give you one of mine. They aren't pretty, but they fly nice.

[oldhippy]

   Let's go for it then. I don't know how the bow exchange works but if it's possible let's get started.
   Hippy

[PEARL DRUMS]

Steve start a new sign up thread and keep a list for say a week. Just have the guys put their addresses, preferred spine and length on the thread. After sign up closes you just write/type all those involved down and draw names.

[RBLusthaus]

Would we be making one arrow, or a set of 6 or . . . . . 

unarmed or with field points, or BH, or knapped, or   . . . . .  Full length (32) or something shorter, as in, made to order.

I imagine some guys will have specifics and others will want full length. 

lots of choices - - to be left up to the fletcher? 

no matter what gets decided rules wise, I'm in.

Russ

[Olanigw (Pekane)]

I wouldn't qualify for this swap, but I think it's a great idea!

[oldhippy]

   Lets just do one arrow, length and style doesn't matter, just what you, yourself shoot. Me, I shoot a 32" that weighs in between 550 and 700 grains. Don't know if the person that recieves one from me will shoot that or not, that isn't the pointy. The point is just to exchange something that we all use as most of us are collectors in one way or another.
   Hippy

[PEARL DRUMS]

Im in no matter the "rules". I enjoy making arrows, especially if its a gift.

[artcher1]

How about making it one of your personal hunting arrows. If you don't hunt, then send your best "shooter" ...........Art B

[bowtarist]

I'm in! Whatever you decide is good for me Steve. dpg

[oldhippy]

  I say reach in the quiver and pull one out, that's what I do. Most of mine have been on at least two hunts and never been shot at anything but a bale of peat moss. Whoever I get one from it will never be shot, just something to collect from the family on PA.
   Hippy

[PEARL DRUMS]

I will make a new one myself. I have nothing laying around but boring cedars. Id do up a shoot or cane shaft. Like Steve, I wont hunt with mine either. I have two shelves in the curio cabinet all to myself and this arrow would get added to my PA treasures.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Jon a lot changes after you meet these guys in person and hang out. I wasn't a collector myself. I am now. The treasures I have from these guys is what I have until we meet again.