Author Topic: pics of natural turkey fletched arrows (Read 348 times)

J. Cook · « **on:** July 20, 2010, 05:16:00 PM »

I've done the searches and looked, but I'd like to see pics specifically of arrows fletched with natural turkey feathers -- I'm looking for ideas, for cresting/wrap color, etc.

Show me what you got. Thanks all!

snag · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2010, 05:20:00 PM »

Here's some I dyed.

snag · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2010, 05:22:00 PM »

"El natural"

K.S.TRAPPER · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2010, 05:27:00 PM »

Nice looking arrows David

Tracy

J. Cook · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2010, 05:43:00 PM »

What are you guys using to dye them?

snag · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2010, 06:28:00 PM »

Tracy, those came out very nice!

I don't know what Ron uses, but I just used Rit Dye and vinegar.

Izzy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2010, 07:08:00 PM »

Margly · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2010, 07:15:00 PM »

Very nice

What is the advantage with footed arrows?

Margly

Looper · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2010, 08:28:00 PM »

Footings add a weight to the front, but, primarily, they allow you to use a much more durable wood behind the point. They also allow you to extend the length of an arrow. I have to use full length woodies, and one break off behind the point leaves an arrow too short for me. Footings allow me to extend back to what I need. They look pretty cool, too.

Don Stokes · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2010, 08:44:00 PM »

Mine aren't all that pretty, but I like 'em.

joebuck · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2010, 08:59:00 PM »

here's a pic. of argueably the finest wood arrows ever made by Mr. Don Stokes..Superceders...barrel taper Mississippi poplar shafts......i made these up using feathers from 5 diferent species of turkeys my friends and i have killed with their bows......Vintage Archery ....can you spot the Oceolas? how about a Goulds?

J. Cook · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2010, 09:30:00 PM »

These are great fellas!!!!!

Don Stokes · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2010, 09:53:00 PM »

Joey, I know the Oceolas are darker (although I've taken a couple of Easterns that were darker than normal), but I have no idea what a Goulds would look like. The second and third ones from the bottom have feathers that are dark and spotty looking rather than striped- are those the Goulds?

You do a fine job on the cresting. I got stuck on Sharpie pens, but I just can't get the fine lines and dense color saturation with them. They're so easy, though. I'm a sucker for easy.

Thanks for the good words.

joebuck · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2010, 10:58:00 PM »

4 and 8 are Goulds..wider white bands with black streaks...Floridians you nailed

I crest with AutoPaint testers ( 100 different colors)...thin with acetone.....LOVE using it......

What good words? just telling the truth.....

Bjorn · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2010, 01:17:00 AM »

My Elk arrows for this fall

Rob DiStefano · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:44:00 AM »

nothing sez "trad bowhunter" than turk fletched woodies!

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:18:00 AM »

Gostdog took this picture, one of my favorites.

J. Cook · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:26:00 AM »

I'll post mine up once I finally get them finished. I believe I'm going with Rob's technique and doing 4 fletch with 4" banana cuts. -- figure I'll get more fletching that way out of my feathers.

Jack Skinner · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:33:00 AM »

Goose cock feather but love those barred fletch

Onestringer · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:57:00 AM »


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