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Offline inksoup

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arrow making art
« on: September 20, 2011, 05:50:00 AM »
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Offline dmikeyj

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 08:11:00 AM »
A true artist.  It is a shame not being captioned, I would love to hear what that old guy has to say about his craft...

Thanks for the links.
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Offline karrow

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 10:26:00 AM »
yea wow id say hes done a few dozen
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Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 01:59:00 AM »
I've watched those three videos a number of times. I learn a little bit every time. And I drool a little bit every time I see those sheafs of raw shafts in front of the shop.

Guy
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 07:48:00 AM »
Fun to watch,  thanks!
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Offline inksoup

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 05:19:00 AM »
well if we are not having fun while we are doing, then we are doing something wrong.

glad you like it.
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Offline getstonedprimitivebowhunt

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2011, 06:11:00 AM »
Inksoup...great Vids..I really enjoyed them. Love the look on that Gentlemans face as he works. I'd love to have his skills ! He has inspired me to take my arrows to a higher level !
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Offline TREESLEEPER

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2011, 12:53:00 PM »
Very cool. I will watch these videos over and over.
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2011, 04:29:00 PM »
Somebody get the plans to that neet little wooden arrow straightener!  :bigsmyl:
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Offline inksoup

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2011, 04:03:00 AM »
the tool for the wood-bamboo straightener is normal wood with a angular hole at one end. well the asians are using it frequently. and this guy is also using it (at middle of the video):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zh3IISBXSU&feature=related


i wonder what is he putting on bamboo when watering it. is it ash? well looks like ash. and why? coloring or making it strong etc?
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2011, 12:09:00 PM »
He's probably just explaining why he's doing some of the different things. Rest assured there is a good reason and just pay attention like a good little apprentice.
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Joe- Looks like you just drill a hole (about 1/2" dia. or so) at an angle through a 1X2, then cut a 1" notch on one edge, in the middle of the length of the drilled hole.
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Offline Mike Most

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2011, 12:16:00 PM »
Mayby a very fine volcanic ash as a sanding medium? Gives the shafts the shine towards the end?

Definately a master fletcher....
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Offline Tom Leemans

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« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2011, 01:27:00 PM »
Lots of smoothing and burnishing going on there.
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Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2011, 02:47:00 PM »
Mike, I think you're right about what he's putting on the shaft. Looks like a sanding medium of some kind. Pumice, volcanic ash... something like that.

Guy
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Offline Sal

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2011, 03:36:00 PM »
I figured it was just fine sand, a more natural "sandpaper", along with the horsetail.

Watching these videos made me acquire a nice set of long scissors.  I wish I had those skills to cut feathers though, I can't buy those.
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Offline allen newberry

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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2011, 04:32:00 PM »
That was pretty cool!
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Offline wildbill001

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Re: arrow making art
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2011, 04:58:00 PM »
Wow.  Bet just one of those arrows would cost more than a dz, high-quality carbons.

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