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raimiewmg

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My First Arrow
« on: May 08, 2008, 04:01:27 pm »
                                                   This was my first try at making a arrow tell me what you guys think. I got ALOT of info from you guys. The fletchings are Wild Turkey 5" long by 1" tall. The shaft is 5/16 Hardwood dowel rod. The trade point is saw blade, to thick though it weighed 235 grn. But, what can I say it was just a learning arrow.

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Offline DanaM

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 04:08:23 pm »
Looks good have you shot it yet? How does it fly?
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raimiewmg

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 06:02:44 pm »
Not yet its been raining all day  :(
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Offline sailordad

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 07:37:05 pm »
nice arrow dude,looks like it would leave a mark.

gotta luv them buzzard feathers on stick arrows,they never look quit as cool 8) on carbon or aluminum.

keep up the nice work.
i'm fixin to try and make some soon,have some red osier drying,four fresh buzzard wings waiting to have the feathers picked and deboned(for calls).

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Offline recurve shooter

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 08:26:05 pm »
nice. i recently made my first arra to. gonna try to get my sis to bring her camera to me tonight to take pics. gotta re fletch mine. didnt work so well. hand fletching is HARD.
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lets just shoot it

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 09:12:58 pm »
looks great
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Offline hawkbow

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 11:46:40 pm »
very nice brother .. fine lookin arrow.. Hawk
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2008, 12:02:48 am »
Looks great to me!  If it flies good, I wouldn't worry about how much the point weighs.  If it seems a little noisy, you might trim the feathers down a little shorter. ;)
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Offline Sparrow

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2008, 01:48:33 am »
 That is a fine looking arrow,you've got the mechanic's down pat.The proof is in the pudding.See how well that one flies.then if needed,start fine tuning untill you got your spine,head wieght,etc. down to a lethal and good flying arrow. Good work !   Frank
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raimiewmg

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2008, 11:11:20 am »
Thnks guy's , Question, I shoot left hand so do I need to use left wing or right wing arrows?


Thanks again everyone
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2008, 11:19:22 am »
It doesn't which wing you shoot as long as you use the same side feathers on the same arrow.     Pat
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Offline n2everythg

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2008, 11:28:09 am »
very nice arrow. how did you cut your fletch? look almost perfect.
Hope she flys for you.
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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2008, 11:46:36 am »
                                  Looks nice....I bet it flies good too....let us know how it all works out
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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2008, 01:24:25 pm »
Nice work, great looking arrow.
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raimiewmg

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Re: My First Arrow
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2008, 04:46:01 pm »
I traced the shape on a piece of plexie glass cut 2 out on a scroll saw  sanded them the same then used one of those  metal clamps to hold them to the feather then cut with scissors.

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