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Author Topic: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...  (Read 852 times)

Online J. Cook

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Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« on: August 01, 2016, 06:04:00 PM »
This is my first attempt at making wood arrows.  My son Mason was needing a few more arrows so I thought I'd try.  First, I need to give a special thank you to Surewood shafts - they actually donated these 5/16 shafts when I inquired about them.  Awesome people!!!!

Here's my man shooting his Maddog Pup.
 

Mason is in Pennsylvania visited his grandparents for a couple of weeks.  So I figured I'd surprise him and make 6 of the shafts while he's gone.  He's going to make the other 6 - I'll post a thread with lots of process pics when he does that.  

I think they turned out pretty good overall - I wanted the front darker and used a chestnut stain but once I put the poly on it darkened up the unstained end to nearly the same color... lesson learned - used a much darker stain if you want contrast.  

What do you think?  Here's a pic without the flash, and one with flash.
 
 
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2016, 06:06:00 PM »
You are on your way! Good work.
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2016, 06:14:00 PM »
Surewood is some nice people to work with .
Nice job on the arrows .    :thumbsup:
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2016, 06:16:00 PM »
Your son has great form.  Great job on the arrows.
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2016, 06:39:00 PM »
nice.
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2016, 08:05:00 PM »
For your first time making woodies...awsome job!!!...even better they are for you son!!!    :clapper:

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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2016, 09:02:00 PM »
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Your son has great form.  Great job on the arrows.
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2016, 09:03:00 PM »
Firstclass right there!!  :clapper:
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2016, 09:50:00 PM »
Great all the way around!  Nice looking arrows and your son has great form.

What a class-act of Surewood to give away the shafts.
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2016, 09:57:00 PM »
Nice, all the way around!!!

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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2016, 10:02:00 PM »
What a pro!!! Mr. Cook you taught him well, and beautiful arrows too.

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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2016, 11:10:00 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys!
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2016, 09:15:00 PM »
Nice arrows. Great job

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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2016, 10:39:00 PM »
Yep, them er nice'uns!  :)
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2016, 01:13:00 AM »
doesnt look like your first set of arrows to me! good work
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2016, 01:58:00 PM »
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doesnt look like your first set of arrows to me! good work
I've built 1000's of carbons and aluminums (I worked at a compound dealer all through college), just never messed with a wood shaft before.  I really enjoyed it.  There is definitely a different level of satisfaction.  

I did the cresting with my drill and a sharpie.  Need to figure out a better way to do that and get more precise, but other than that I was very happy with them.
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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2016, 04:15:00 PM »
Awesome work!  Son looks very pleased with a bow in his hands!

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Re: Made my first wood arrows, for my son...
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2016, 03:26:00 PM »
1) you do great work
2) your son is gonna be thrilled!
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