Home Grown Hunting Equipment for 2006/07 (UPDATE - Nov. 5th, 2006)

[Osagetree]

LazerRay, I can tell your a postal worker!

 

[4runr]

Hey Joe, how are ya? I'm havin fun keepin up with all this. Great job on everything!

[Osagetree]

I'm fine,, thanks for ask'n Kenny! And thanks for the nice comment.

As soon as I get a chance we'll have to try and line up a hunt!

Good to see your still watching! Have you worked that nice osage stave you had at Flint Ridge?


See ya,,,,,,,

[4runr]

No, it's layin out in the shop. Every time I pass by it calls out to me ,but I have to ignore it for a little while longer. Some changes are happenin soon workwise then I might have more time to do what I love most. Make yella shavins!!

A time to come hunt with you is lookin better all the time. In a couple weeks I'll be able to nail down a date and time.

[Emmons]

all I can say is this is a great thread.  Thank you for taking the time to share.

[Longbows4life]

yeah same here great threead all this does it make me want to do it know i am going to start this year and have it done for next thanks for the idea

[blacktailchaser]

lets see some stone or trade points on them arrows.

[Osagetree]

I had picked up a bone point at Flint Ridge Knapp-in and decided I needed a small game point on at least one of the rivecane arrows.

I am experimenting with the best way to haft points to these arrows. this is my attempt at a hardwood insert to haft heads to the shaft.

A scrap piece of osage will be my insert
 

With a draw knife I reduce the scape osage to dowel size
 
 
 

When I get close to fit, I use a hand plane and scrapper to finsish it off
 
 

Now that the insert fits into the hollow of the cane. I bevel the cane using sand paper to make a nice transition between the cane and hardwood insert
 
 

[Osagetree]

I mark the insert to the depth of about 1"
 

Then mark the insert to lenght to haft the bone head to the hardwood
 

[Osagetree]

Now that the depth and length are marked, I'll cut the insert off
   
   

My three hack saw blades taped together tha I used for cutting in the self knocks on the arrows was exactly the width of the bone point. I use the three blades to cut in where I will haft the bone point.
   

A pretty good fit I must say. Notice I have filed the barbs from the bone point and reduced the shaft on the point to fit the width of the hardwood insert. Barbed heads are not legal in Ohio!
   

Because I like my points mounted verticaly I mark the shaft to position the point when inserted into the cane arrow
   

Know I am ready to tie it on.
   

After hafting I use some super glue on the sinew to make sure every thing is secured and stays in place.
   

And the finished product
   

You can tell by my wood pile I have been splitting last winters osage logs that I cut. it is the last of the good trees where I cut my wood and I need to find a new source for my bow wood. Hopefully while scouting some new hunting grounds i will find what I need.

[Osagetree]

I believe in the future I will drill out the cane shaft so the diameter of my hardwood insert will be larger and stronger for a metal or stone points.
This will work fine for the bone point intended for small game or upland game birds.

[Haf2hunt]

I think this is the best thread I've read on Tradgang! What an all encompassing how-to-do-it-all.  You make me want to do the same

[Osagetree]

Haf2hunt, Them's awful kind words! Thank You.

I'm going to get to the hunting arrow points soon, but first I'll need me a string keeper.

From the leather left over from the arm guard and shooting glove, I cut two pieces to fit the tip of the upper limb.
 

Lay them on top each other and punch some holes with the finish nail.
 

Using the dacron B-50 I sew it up. And test fit it to the limb tip, it's a good fit.
 
 

A leather strap and one of my famous coping saw cut antler buttons with two holes.
 

[Osagetree]

I ran the strap through one hole in the button and in and out through holes punched in the leather. I thought this small antler burr would dress it up some.
 

You can see where I'm going with this I'm sure.
 

The only trick to this string keeper is getting the button holes to tightly fit the leather strap. This risistance will hold the string against the button when sinched down.
 

 

[the Ferret]

Was in your neighborhood yesterday Joe..figured you were at work

Just wanted to say, this is a great thread, and has been a real pleasure to follow!  

[vermonster13]

Just gets better and better.

[Patience]

You do definitely give a new meaning to “getting the game is half the battle and half the enjoyment”. I have been loving this thread, and always look forward to seeing more.          :D

[4runr]

Lookin good bro! Keep it up!

[initialimage]

Fantastic thread.  Everytime I think you're done you make something else.  When does your season start?  I want to see a picture of you with a deer from all this equiipment.

[MI_Bowhunter]

I am continually in awe of the skills that the people of this forum possess.    

Keep it coming