Arrow making

How to make a Bow, a String or a Set of Arrows. Making equipment & tools for use in Traditional Archery and Bowhunting.

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M.Hogan
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Arrow making

#1 Post by M.Hogan » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:43 pm

G'day all

I am wanting to make my own wooden arrow sharfts and I'm need some advice with where to get the wood and which wood.

Heres a youtube video which is great...this is how i intend on building them. any help appreciated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nve9CetSKg
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Re: Arrow making

#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:31 pm

I like Oregon as it really does make beautiful arra shafts. You can buy it new from timber yards or some old window and bed frames were made from it.

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Re: Arrow making

#3 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:24 pm

I like Douglas fir. They're a bit heavier than cedar, and come in the heavy spines. They're supplied by www.surewoodshafts.com . Jeff, is Oregon another name for Douglas fir? I thought I heard that.
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Re: Arrow making

#4 Post by longbowinfected » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:48 pm

Both names are commonly used.

Neither are scientific nomenclature.

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Re: Arrow making

#5 Post by Nephew » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:43 am

So, what is the correct binomial, Kev? :wink:
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Re: Arrow making

#6 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:02 pm

love that douglas fur-oregon its the only arrows i use these day's,i've even got a 6x4 piece an old gent gave me, that i'm going to cut up for arrows when i get low. :) ...................Rod
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Re: Arrow making

#7 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:31 pm

As Kevin says Ben. :D

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