english arrows
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english arrows
hey guys im gonna start building some arras for my warbow when i get a chance but its gona be a while, so forgive me for that, the only part i have for em so far is the horn for the nock inserts.
i see 3 major challenges with this project;
1. getting shafts that are 34" long- might just use darn dowls or hand make em
2. getting bodkins that are 145gn- maby ill just use feld points, and hot glue em on so when i find some i can switch them.
3. mustering the effot to cut and attach 6" fletchings by hand-ill stop being lazy
those of you who have done what im getting myself into PLEASE put in your 2 cents about it.
i see 3 major challenges with this project;
1. getting shafts that are 34" long- might just use darn dowls or hand make em
2. getting bodkins that are 145gn- maby ill just use feld points, and hot glue em on so when i find some i can switch them.
3. mustering the effot to cut and attach 6" fletchings by hand-ill stop being lazy
those of you who have done what im getting myself into PLEASE put in your 2 cents about it.
Im gonna make it bend and break-Fall Out Boy
- TomMcDonald
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Re: english arrows
You can buy half inch hardwoods from various places around the world. But I reckon you're better off making them.ichiban wrote:hey guys im gonna start building some arras for my warbow when i get a chance but its gona be a while, so forgive me for that, the only part i have for em so far is the horn for the nock inserts.
i see 3 major challenges with this project;
1. getting shafts that are 34" long- might just use darn dowls or hand make em
2. getting bodkins that are 145gn- maby ill just use feld points, and hot glue em on so when i find some i can switch them.
3. mustering the effot to cut and attach 6" fletchings by hand-ill stop being lazy
those of you who have done what im getting myself into PLEASE put in your 2 cents about it.
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I've used half inch tassie oak dowel from Bunnings but mine are only for display. They're a very stiff shaft in that thickness, but if you're using an 80lb+ bow then who knows, they might fly okay.
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thanks for the replys, im making a tester from 5/16 tassie oak (some practice for making self nocks) honestly i think i will buy some shafts rather than make em, i dont really have the time to cut a hundred shafts just to have 6 match........ when i make my spine tester i should bring it and my grain scales down to bunnings and go through all the possablilitys.
Im gonna make it bend and break-Fall Out Boy
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That would be funny, sitting down in Bunning's spine testing their dowels Don't forget 1/2" shafts are only that big for the first inch or two and then taper to 3/8' at the nock. I made a Mary Rose replica arrow of that size and even an 80lb bow wont shoot it properely, I'm guessing it would need a min of 110lb maybe more to really shoot it well.
Hmmmmmmm.............
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hmmm well at this point im not really gonna fuss about spine at this point its about learning to shoot the bow when i get up to a warbow weight and settle on it then ill make some to fit that bow.
Im gonna make it bend and break-Fall Out Boy
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Re: english arrows
You won't be the first crazy archer to attend Bunnings( Church) with your gear. What did we do before church. Check out youtube under Medieval Arrows the is one guy who has several clips on making them. Fletching,homemade jigs, cutting the feathers the lot. Enjoy yourself
Cheers TonyJ
Cheers TonyJ
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yeah i have seen the vid with the odd kind of western music hehe ill put up a pic of the test arrow when its done.
the shaft has been sanded down to 400 grit and given 5 coats of feast watsons scandinavian oil (a compound of penitrating oils and resins, best arrow finish i have EVER used) the self nock is cut and the feald point is attatched just need to cut the 6" fletchings.
cheers,
Dave
the shaft has been sanded down to 400 grit and given 5 coats of feast watsons scandinavian oil (a compound of penitrating oils and resins, best arrow finish i have EVER used) the self nock is cut and the feald point is attatched just need to cut the 6" fletchings.
cheers,
Dave
Im gonna make it bend and break-Fall Out Boy
- TomMcDonald
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Re: english arrows
Can you get this at Church?ichiban wrote:yeah i have seen the vid with the odd kind of western music hehe ill put up a pic of the test arrow when its done.
the shaft has been sanded down to 400 grit and given 5 coats of feast watsons scandinavian oil (a compound of penitrating oils and resins, best arrow finish i have EVER used) the self nock is cut and the feald point is attatched just need to cut the 6" fletchings.
cheers,
Dave
Re: english arrows
tom,
maby but i i got mine at magnet mart in woden it was something like $20 for 500ml, if you sand the shaft down to 400 grit and give the shaft 5 or so coats it is as smooth as glass..seriously
maby but i i got mine at magnet mart in woden it was something like $20 for 500ml, if you sand the shaft down to 400 grit and give the shaft 5 or so coats it is as smooth as glass..seriously
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ok here are some pics, the fletchings are hand cut and bound with linnen
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Looks good. Nice colour linen too.
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thanks for that tom i got the chance for the first time to draw a bow to the ear the yesterday, it feels grate.
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You really feel the middle back muscles pulling don't you.ichiban wrote:thanks for that tom i got the chance for the first time to draw a bow to the ear the yesterday, it feels grate.
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yeah its a really diffrent feeling, but i think it gives you better distrobution of the bows weight.
cheers,
Dave
cheers,
Dave
Im gonna make it bend and break-Fall Out Boy