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Author Topic: Spiral Footing... job done, next !  (Read 781 times)

Offline Al Kidner

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Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« on: December 06, 2008, 01:10:00 AM »
G'day all,

 Well I'm currently in many stages of the footing process. I did order some of Ted at Raptory Archery a few weeks back for a close mate of mine.

These were spruce footed with Wenge and I must say the craftsmanship was 2nd to none. These were footed straight but I thought I'd try out some spiralling to really bring out the eye candy. Thats what good mates are for arn't they?

Here is a few pics...

 


And here is me footing my own in my workshop. I've just got to put the cuts into the foots and I'll be set for glue up....

 


 


I'll post some more when I get to the glue up stages.

AK.

 


 
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008, 01:20:00 AM »
Wow very nice!


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Offline knife river

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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 01:22:00 AM »
I'll be watching this one close!  Footing has always looked like magic.
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Offline Dave Bulla

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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008, 02:08:00 AM »
Do you have some sort of mini router you are cutting the grooves with or is that a dremel in the vise?

What is the jig you are using?  Is it something available for sale or home made?
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008, 02:11:00 AM »
Check 3rivers arrow making section Dave.
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Offline Al Kidner

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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2008, 02:44:00 AM »
Dave it's the footing jig from 3Rivers and I put in in a samll trimmer (router) and build a type of platform for it to run along. A bit of tril and error at the start, but in all it works rather good.

al.
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2008, 03:57:00 AM »
Al....very very nice. I'd like to boast that i'd do the same if i had the time....but with all these thumbs i can barely glue my nocks on ! Remind me of the one's Rusty's Feet made. Jealous of the arrows and your skill in making them! Well done mate...they need to get pointed at some chital eh!  Ben
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2008, 03:59:00 AM »
Al....very very nice. I'd like to boast that i'd do the same if i had the time....but with all these thumbs i can barely glue my nocks on ! Remind me of the one's Rusty's Feet made. Jealous of the arrows and your skill in making them! Well done mate...they need to get pointed at some chital eh!  Ben
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2008, 04:10:00 AM »
Too deadly, Al!
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Offline Joseph

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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2008, 05:30:00 AM »
Those are good lookin splices!
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2008, 05:45:00 AM »
Al those are beautiful. So you do both right and left hand twist? :-)
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Offline Al Kidner

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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2008, 05:54:00 AM »
Why naturally mate, to suit whatever wing feathers and bevel heads your shooting...lol.

You like the cap Jo-Jo?
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2008, 06:27:00 AM »
Those look sharp, Al!
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2008, 06:50:00 AM »
Looking good Al   :thumbsup:
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2008, 08:05:00 AM »
VERY Nice!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2008, 08:11:00 AM »
Wow! Keep it coming Al. How about a how-to story?
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2008, 08:19:00 AM »
That's some mighty fine looking craftsmanship Al.    :thumbsup:     :notworthy:
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2008, 08:29:00 AM »
That's cool!!  Now how did you get the twist in them?

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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2008, 08:53:00 AM »
Thanks Mike! I was afraid I was the only one wondering that. I just gotta see pictures of that process!
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Re: Spiral Footing... job done, next !
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2008, 10:12:00 AM »
Impressive craftsmanship, especially the twist-it looks like magic. Were they done by Ted Fry at Raptor?
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