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Author Topic: Storing arrow building supplies  (Read 233 times)

Offline pronghorn23

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Storing arrow building supplies
« on: January 09, 2010, 10:31:00 PM »
I was wondering how everyone stores all of their arrow building supplies-nocks, feathers, field points, etc.
I'm currently using one of those plastic framed boxes with the little drawers that slide out. It's ok but I always find those things to be a pain for some reason.
I was thinking about switching to the plastic Plano-type utility boxes used for storing fishing tackle.
Looking for someway to keep everything organized, but neat looking...those drawer systems aren't too attractive to me.

Any ideas?

Offline vtmtnman

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2010, 10:41:00 PM »
I use the plano boxes.I think they work excellent.
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Offline ilarcher

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2010, 11:00:00 PM »
I have a stack of about 10 plano tackle boxes that work prefect. I store broadheads in one, points in another, vains, feathers and etc.

I leave them stacked on the work bench for easy access. Its the best way I have found and easy to find when I need more.

When it comes to vains and feathers I buy the biggest ones I can find so I can separate them by size.
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Offline Shakes.602

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2010, 11:19:00 PM »
I Keep My Feathers in Zip-Lock Bags, Nocks in Baby Food Jars, Points Field & Blunts in the Greasy Little Bags they came in, Broadheads stashed in a Drawer, so My GrandDaughter cant find or get at them. The Shafts I Bundle together and Store Vertically.
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Offline Mike Most

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2010, 11:22:00 PM »
I have a flat plano style box, that carries a bit of everything, and it travels well when I go to the field (in case of repairs)
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Offline LongBow'erman

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 09:30:00 AM »
I use a Plano 4700 two-tier stowaway box that holds a little of this and that.

Offline Old York

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2010, 10:10:00 AM »
As an on-going experiment, I store my cresting lacquer jars inside larger glass jars with gasketed lids.
No matter how carefully I clean the lacquer jar lip and lid, they always seem to lose the MEK solvent.

I've had them sealed up for about three months and the other day I opened up one
of the larger jars and the whiff of MEK was strong.  I'm hoping the VOC's reach equilibrium
inside the two different jars and effectively stop the drying-out process.
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Offline don kauss

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2010, 10:11:00 AM »
I use the Plano, but it's a LARGE black one, looks like a mechanic's tool box with drawers down the front, and the top lifting up.
In the field, I have just been carrying a tiny Plano that I've customized to hold the essentials...

However, I plan to sew myself a buckskin "wrap" with pockets inside suited for what I want to carry afield...
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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2010, 10:23:00 AM »
Couple of tackle boxes for small stuff.  Cabinets for larger stuff like   feather burner, fletcher, string, spine tester, etc.  Lacquers in a paint cabinet.  Wood shafts in arrow boxes, arrows in various quivers and arrow racks.

Offline Paul WA

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2010, 10:26:00 AM »
Fishing tackle box from K-Mart
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Offline pronghorn23

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2010, 06:12:00 PM »
Thanks for the ideas. I've got some old tackle boxes and some plano boxes I think I will use.

Offline rickshot

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2010, 09:19:00 PM »
My storage is basically an evolutionary process…some day, I hope to have enough space just to be able to find my stuff without searching. Smaller parts mostly go in plastic boxes about 9 x 15 with loose/adjustable dividers, full length feathers in plastic bags, and tackle boxes, which are mostly used for travel.
 
 

Shafts/arrows go in PVC/vinyl conductor pipe sections that I mount 6 to a base (got 7 of them = 42 sections) and larger sized  cardboard tubes divided into quarters, plus 5 gallon buckets. As I said, seems always to be a work in progress…well, fun in progress. Rick.

 

Offline Jack Guard

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2010, 09:21:00 PM »
Rick, that is absolutely beautiful.  Brought a tear to my eye.  Mine are all thrown in a huge rubber maid tub.
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Offline jomama

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2010, 10:47:00 PM »
tackle box, wooden wine box,tool chest,and pvc tubes.

Offline pcappy08

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Re: Storing arrow building supplies
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2010, 11:19:00 PM »
rickshot thats some set up u have there i hope to have that type of inventory some day
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