Cost of making your own arrows

[moleman]

I agree with Ron, probably about 2 1/2 hrs total. Since Im generally not in a hurry, I stage it out over several days, or until i find time to work on them. Its amazing how fast they come together with just a few minutes here and there.

[Brianlocal3]

Yes I do have a disc sander, but i guess I'd need to build a jig so I get the proper taper . I need to find out the appropriate angle .  
And rest assure I'll be posting pics when I get my first set done.

[WESTBROOK]

Something like this, I just used a piece of 3/4 plywood. 1 groove 5 deg from the disc for the point and 1 groove at 11 deg  for the nocks. I just use a "V" router bit to make the grooves.

Eric

 

[centaur]

These are some that I made up today. I seldom do a set the same way as another; that is a part of the fun of making your own. And if they shoot well, there is a feeling of satisfaction in a job well done.
 

[Brianlocal3]

Thank you for that information Westbrook,
Centaur, those are very very nice arrows. Im sure mine will not compare at all to that.  
Did you spray paint that crest?

[centaur]

Yes, that is spray paint. May be cheating, but I like the effect.

[darin putman]

For me its being able to take care of the simple stuff like replacing a fletching I cut off with a broadhead because I shot too close. Started off just wanting to be able to take care of these type of problems or experiment with different lengths and styles and over the years turned into me doing it all and actually enjoying doing it and knowing no excuses if it isn't done right. As far as saving money it's like eating at home thats how you pay for the stove!!!!

[darin putman]

[Butch Speer]

For the people that buy their own arrows. When you ruin a fletch, what do you do with the arrow? Throw it away? Send it to someone to re-fletch? Quiet a bit can be saved by making your own.

[Johan van Niekerk]

My wife wants me to try crack-cocaine. She thinks it'll be a cheaper hobby than hunting  :D

[Easykeeper]

I like to make arrows, especially woodies although I usually shoot carbon.  I would think the set up costs involved would be recovered pretty quickly.  I know in the long run I pay a lot less for my own "fancy" arrows than I would for customs.

[Stone Knife]

You can get more bang for your buck by building your own, it is an expense to get started but over the years it will save money and you can build exactly what you want for a fraction of the cost of a good set of custom arrows.

[longrifle346]

At first I bought the equipment because of the expense of running back and forth to the archery shop, waiting several days, and paying $3 every time I peeled a fletching off. Then I realized how much enjoyment I get out of fletching and repairing my own stuff. Now I serve by own strings and nock points, build my own arrows, make my own quivers, etc. If I can do it myself I do it myself. There are very limited traditional archery supplies available in my area so, just like with my black powder addiction, I "roll my own"!.

[Red Beastmaster]

My first dozen arrows were the only ones I ever bought that were finished, that was in 1988. I bet I made 5-6 dozen arrows per year since then.

That's at least 1500 arrows! That's a lot of glue and polyurethane to be sniffing in an unventilated basement bow room!

I don't believe I ever had any more than 300 finished arrows at any time. I shoot a lot and really have no fear when loosing an arrow. I lose or bust up a bunch on stumps and risky shots on my range.

[arrowking]

I like the look of a plain arrow. some fancy arrows are to much of a good thing. when starting to make your own do it simple you dont have to have all the tools.

[Red Beastmaster]

I make mine like Fred Anderson in his book The Traditional Way.............."cheap and lots of 'em."

[SELFBOW19953]

I make my own arrows because I like to. I have also made my own quivers, my own bows, B50 strings, my own stands, contemplated making my own moccasins, made a pair of bib overalls, my own tab, etc because to me it's fun, relaxing, and adds to the thrill of the hunt. I also tie my own flies and build my own flyrods, for exactly the same reasons.  If you do it to save money, be prepared to make a whole bunch of whatever, because startup costs are high.

[Brianlocal3]

Originally posted by Red Beastmaster:
I make mine like Fred Anderson in his book The Traditional Way.............."cheap and lots of 'em."

I believe that will be my route at first for sure. Im either going to make them like the Barta arrows, or Orange feathers with orange barred cock feather