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Offline getstonedprimitivebowhunt

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UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« on: January 27, 2010, 01:23:00 PM »
JAN. 27,2010...Hi everyone...I have been asked to do a "build along" from some members here on TradGang.com

So here we go. It starts with me cutting the shaft today here in south eastern Ohio. As you can see its a very nice straight shoot I found in the low land ... swampy area. (the one that starts in middle at bottom of pic) It looks to be around 55-65 # spine.

                 

So I'll let it dry overnight and debark it tomorrow. I usually let the dry for a month or two. If You cut a bunch..... bundle them for drying (see Pic)
                 


I'll debark tomorrow...so check each day now for new info. It will be added here at top of Topic so its easy to see all info I add. I'll put "update" date in TITLE each time I add.

See ya tomorrow for debarking ....Jeff

P.S. I'll have a free drawing here for arrow when its finished !!!!Hope You win it !!! I'll put everyones name into drawing that responds to this topic!

JAN. 28,2010 UPDATE INFO


Ok ..The Red Osier shaft is 32 inches long. I'll keep it as long as I can on this arrow.
First pic is fresh cut shaft. I took off bark with a pocket knife.(2nd pic) Comes off real easy when fresh. If you dry first it will take a little more work ...but its still easy. Get it downd to fresh wood. You can them trim off to profile of shaft where there is a small branch or blemish. If you have a small belt sander it works great! I keep checking straightness too. I then burnished the shaft sufface with a thick shot glass. Gives it a nice finish.
Thats about it for today. Next We will cut out the nock and fit the wood shaft for "stone head" !!!


           


           


Jan.30.....
Hi Guys!!! Short and sweet today. I'm going to let shaft dry for another day or two...Heres the obsidian stone head I'm going to use. It made by Randy Eason. It brown/black in color!!!
See Ya in a day or two ...we will get down to the "meat & potatoes" Thanks ...Jeff


         


OK .....MORE INFO WILL BE ON PAGE 3.
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 01:31:00 PM »
well thats very interesting roll on thursday i cant wait to see how this turns out as i have had a go at making some myself a good buddy sent me some river cane and i did not do to bad if i may say so myself.  :thumbsup:
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 01:42:00 PM »
Jeff

Really looking forward to this.  Thanks for taking the time to do it, from your posts so far I'm sure this will turn out sweet!!
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 01:45:00 PM »
I'll do my best to make it interesting !!!!  :)
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 01:46:00 PM »
can you add my name now for the drawing?

Also what spin do you think they will come out as?
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 01:49:00 PM »
I'll put everyones name in the drawing that responds to this topic. The shaft will be around 55-65 # I think ? I'll spine it later.
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 02:10:00 PM »
Should be a good build along! Thanks for taking the time my friend!
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2010, 02:14:00 PM »
Will it be totally primitive with sinew, stone point, etc.? very interesting. I always wondered how the native americans found so many straight shafts.
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2010, 03:08:00 PM »
This will be good I have made some in the past I likes using chock cherry.
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010, 03:25:00 PM »
What kinda shoots are they?
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010, 03:25:00 PM »
This is going to be interesting.  You must have made tons of these things to be able to estimate the spine by looking at the shoot.
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2010, 03:32:00 PM »
this is neat i tried some  making some cane aarrows once. dindt do well
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2010, 05:26:00 PM »
is that willow. loyd
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2010, 05:49:00 PM »
Very interesting. I've never made any primitive arrows or seen anyone make em.
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2010, 05:55:00 PM »
I'll be watching this one!
Always wanted to know how it's done from scratch!

Add my name as well, if it's not to much trouble!
And if the shipping is much, I'll compensate!
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2010, 05:56:00 PM »
This ought to be a great thread.  Thanks for taking it on.
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2010, 06:24:00 PM »
who was it who said something like "for a bow any old stick will do, but for arrow, heap big work"? ... looking forward to this, thanks for the primitive arrow build along
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2010, 06:24:00 PM »
Looking forward to this!!!
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2010, 06:33:00 PM »
This is gonna be great!!!! can't wait.
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Re: UPDATED INFO FEB12 on PAGE 3."birth of a primitive hunting arrow" a build along !!!
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2010, 06:45:00 PM »
thats awsome, i would like to know what kind of wood that is. i just picked some river cane and gonna try it. i cant wait to see this completed.
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