My new arrows (edited with PICs of materials)

[crgibson]

Good job Kelly. Now make meat,, Crg

[KellyG]

Ok I shoot them and man they fly straight. I may have one that does not fly as good. The first time I tried them, I was not concentrating on aiming and was trying to watch them fly. So my group was not a group.

I settled down and put four arrows touching feathers, they were a little high and left. I twisted my string tighter and raised my brace, and there they were. Hitting just a little high at 10 yards.

For those who have wanted to do this but it seems very complicated, I tell you it can be done.

It takes some time and I just stuck with one step at at time. Debark, heat and straighten. Choose the best part and cut to length.

cut in nocks and slots for heads, glue in heads cut feathers glue or wrap on. Then wrap with sinew, I do need to put a finish on them. I think I am going to use a watered down TBIII

[Roy from Pa]

Well listen to you Kelly! LOL, your hooked on primitive arrows now Bro:)

[Pat B]

I'm so pleased. Our boy has made his bow and arrows. What's next? That big ole Kansas buck? I wouldn't be surprised!
  Well done Kelly. Lets keep it a secret how well these "primitive" arrows shoot. Don't want to croud the field! d;^)
  Now that our leaves are almost down I've been scouting some new sourwood hunting grounds. Hope to get a good harvest this fall and winter.
  I'll get you started on some hill cane after I harvest it a bit later on.

[soopernate]

Nicely done sir.  Makes me wonder what I can find in our Yellowstone River bottoms that I could use to try and make some arrows. Time for research I guess...

[Pat B]

Nathan, find out what the indiginous(sp) folks used. Possibly red osier dogwood or hazelnut or even serviceberry(saskatoon)

[soopernate]

I have heard that the Crow used wild plum and choke cherry (I used to teach on the reservation years ago) and I think that Walt or someone mentioned serviceberry and hazel some time ago so I will check out those and osier or other dogwood species availability. Now I just have to go find my handy dandy field guide and go see where I can get ahold of these things. Sounds like a good winter project.

Thanks for the inspiration Kelly.

[crgibson]

Nathan,
 Also keep a lookout for Mock Orange. A bushy shrub (genus Philadelphus) you should have it growing in Billings and Kelly it might grow in Riley.
 Good Luck with arrow making, Chuck

[Nim-rod]

Very nice. I made my own feather burner a few weeks ago using a battery charger some wood and screws and bent up a piece of .035 stainless TIG welding wire. Just form the wire and place the arrow in the jig and turn it on and watch the smoke fly!

[J. Holden]

Alright Kelly!  Can't wait to see some pics, hint, hint.

-Jeremy  

[KellyG]

Pat I really don't care if a big one or a little one comes under the tree. I passed a small fork horn with my glass bow but with this set up any deer that I can make a clean kill with will be a trophy for sure.


Roy when I started this it all seemed so overwhelming, then is seen what an old fart from PA can do and thought I bet I am at least that smart so I bet I can do it.  

Nate give it a whirl I would work on them as I watched TV with the family in the evening.