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Saluki Test Arrows...

#1 Post by Guy Layton » Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:28 am

Gday guys,

I thought that I would post a few pictures of the test arrows I have just completed....

They were blank unfinished footed shafts from Wallace Woods ( thanks Sue and Steve ) varying in three different spines... The foot is Jarrah and the shaft Hoop pine... I am running with the 5 1/2'' Magnum cut feathers from Gateway and clip on classic nocks ( thanks John ) with 160grn brass points from Mark...

I didn't want to go too crazy on the capping and cresting, as I didn't want to take away from the look of the new upcoming bow.... ( Which I am itching for to get here...!!! :( )

Cheers Guy.... :D

ps. A big thankyou to Sue and Steve from Wallace Woods for getting these shafts to me on such short notice....

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The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is no where as important as being able to place it in the correct spot....!
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#2 Post by jcm » Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:16 pm

Look Tops.
It's great to see the bits that go into the finished article.
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#3 Post by longbow steve » Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:55 pm

They look great Guy, look forward to seeing them with the bow. Steve
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#4 Post by longbowinfected » Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:39 pm

sweet

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#5 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:52 pm

Looking Good,Tony obviously did'nt give you any advice on colour schemes :lol:
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#6 Post by UPTHETOP » Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:01 pm

Guy they look great mate. Is good to see Im not the only one liking the bannana cutts, they certainly straiten a heavy arrow fast and quick.

New Bow Hmmmmmm.

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#7 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:53 pm

They look very smart Guy!
LB rod 55 wrote:Tony obviously did'nt give you any advice on colour schemes
Thank goodness!!! :shock: :lol:

Oh yeah, what new bow?

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#8 Post by GrahameA » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:17 am

Morning Guy.

Does this mean that there is a Saluki Bow in your future?
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#9 Post by stringnstik » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:39 am

simple, sweet , elegant I really must do something with my footed blanks. I understand your nerves, not wanting to undo Steves good work :)
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#10 Post by Guy Layton » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:58 pm

Thanks guys for all your comments... I am really pleased with the way the arrows have turned out.... :mrgreen:

LB rod 55 wrote:Looking Good,Tony obviously didn't give you any advice on colour schemes :lol:
Rod, yes mate, Tony's arrows are out there...! but I am sure with my kids getting older and wanting to build their own arrows, I am going to have some pretty wild paint jobs myself...

UPTHETOP wrote:Guy they look great mate. Is good to see Im not the only one liking the banana cutts, they certainly straiten a heavy arrow fast and quick.

New Bow Hmmmmmm.

Cheers Wayno
Wayne, I love the Banana cut now, It has really grown on me....! I really just wanted something a little bit different... and yes, they really look like they will stabilise the worst of releases.... :lol:

GrahameA wrote:Morning Guy.

Does this mean that there is a Saluki Bow in your future?
Grahame, yes mate.... the Saluki should be here by the end of this month.... 8) ( very excited..!!! :mrgreen: )

stringnstik wrote:simple, sweet , elegant
Thanks Mate... that was exactly the look I was after....!

Cheers Guy... :D
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#11 Post by GrahameA » Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:27 am

Guy Layton wrote:
GrahameA wrote:Morning Guy.

Does this mean that there is a Saluki Bow in your future?
Grahame, yes mate.... the Saluki should be here by the end of this month.... 8) ( very excited..!!! :mrgreen: )
I am jealous already. Now awaiting the report on the Saluki with lots of photos.
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#12 Post by hutcho » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:30 am

UPTHETOP wrote:Guy they look great mate. Is good to see Im not the only one liking the bannana cutts, they certainly straiten a heavy arrow fast and quick.

New Bow Hmmmmmm.

Cheers Wayno

Yep nother fan here.

I use them out of my Predator recurve. They stabilise the best IMO and are easy to track through the air. Mine are flouro Orange and I found it easier to buy a cutter from Mark at tradbits and cut my own than try and find a retailer with them in stock.

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#13 Post by Bill » Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:37 am

G'day Guy,
by the looks of those arrows they are amongst the 8) looking arrows I've seen for a long time.
A very good job done well............Bill
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#14 Post by Dennis La Varenne » Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:41 am

Crivens Guy! They are a very nice set indeed.
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#15 Post by Jeffro » Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:42 pm

Very nice Guy,I like the cresting.I haven't had the time to make arrows for a while now.Will have to get back into it soon
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#16 Post by Guy Layton » Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:06 am

Thanks again guys for your kind comments,

The other day I gave the arrows a test flight out of my 55# recurve and two of the three flew very very nice, but the third was a touch stiff... I cant wait to see how they fly out of the Saluki... :D I was surprised to see how silent the banana feathers were.... I think they are a keeper...!!!

Jeffro,

I am having trouble finding the time to make arrows as well... :( I think Winter is a much better time as the days are shorter and that means more shed time... :lol:

Cheers Guy..
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