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I always wanted to try taking some square stock wood and working them down to a usable arrow with hand tools only. Found these at the craft store the other week.

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Tools that were used:

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Here is one of the "squares" lying in the trough.
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Here is the nock taper taking place....


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Reducing the square more....

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All ready for the tapering tool...

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Nock taper complete....


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The only drawback with this is you take what you get. I pick the straight ones and go from there.

These are marked spine/weight.......

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A little color.......


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The Bitz's are loaded up and ready to go......


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Great job!!

I just thought I hated making arrows...lol... now I am positive!!! hahaha!!

I am more than just jealous.

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

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Fletching complete.......


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Full - length shot.......
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Good work. [thumbsup]

You spined them while they were square? How did they spine by comparison when finished?

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