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Offline Aaron H

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dogwood hunting arrows
« on: July 19, 2015, 04:45:45 pm »
These are a set of hunting arrows I made to match the recent osage bow I posted.  I harvested some grey dogwood shafts on new years day this year and let them dry for a few months before picking out some of the better ones. The points are nodena-banks knapped by the one and only Jackcrafty (Thanks Patrick).  I dyed the shafts the same as the osage bow, using both a mahogany and a burgandy leather dye. Primary Turkey wing fletchings, and Canadian snow goose tracer feathers, then wrapped with deer sinew.  These are my first arrows made from shoots that I collected.  They fly really well out of a 40# bow.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2015, 04:49:58 pm »
Very nice. If you do your part Patrick's points will do their part.   ;)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2015, 04:55:35 pm »
I guarantee they will Pat,  Patrick makes a very nice point
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2015, 05:13:40 pm »
Those look really good, bet they'll get the job done this fall.....
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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2015, 06:00:35 pm »
Pre-blooded :o I like that ;)
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2015, 08:06:29 pm »
Sweet looking arrows.
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Offline Aaron H

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« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2015, 09:00:37 am »
Thanks guys
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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2015, 08:27:36 pm »
I always enjoy looking at beautiful and well made arrows that match the bow they will be shot from.  You nailed it with this set, very nice.
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Offline Chief RID

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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2015, 06:42:49 am »
Unbelievable. I have a dogwood shaft I harvested many years ago all ready to go. That is the phase most of my stuff is. Fixin to get ready to start. I love to color scheme and all the detail.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2015, 09:59:05 am »
Well seasoned shafting is as critical as well seasoned bow wood as far as consistency and IMO makes the best bows and arrows.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2015, 11:25:16 am »
I agree Pat,  I let these shoots season with bark on for about 2-3 months, then I debarked and let them season for another 3 months all bundled up of coarse.  Then I straightened them with steam, rebundled and let them sit for a couple days, straightened again, and then proceeded to cut self nocks, stain, seal, paint, fletch, and haft points.   Forgot to mention, these are all spined within 5 lbs, and they weight about 12-13 gpp each.  They were a ton of work, but a great learning experience.   
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Offline make-n-break

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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2015, 01:22:38 pm »
You're gonna look like a badass this fall with those arrows sticking out a quiver and an osage bow in your hands!
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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2016, 08:56:34 am »
That's some real fine looking work right there Falcon! Thanks for sharing such a cool trio of life sustaining, hand made, old school gear dude. bg  8)
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« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2016, 09:07:30 am »
Really good looking arrows. I really like the dye job and that you got them matched so good. Good luck and happy hunting.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: dogwood hunting arrows
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2016, 10:47:10 pm »
Like the arrows and material you made them from.Nice job.
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