Author Topic: How to make a round hole out of a square peg (A photo story) (Read 486 times)

monkeyball · « **on:** April 27, 2011, 01:47:00 PM »

I always wanted to try taking some square stock wood and working them down to a usable arrow with hand tools only. Found these at the craft store the other week.

monkeyball · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:49:00 PM »

monkeyball · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:50:00 PM »

Tools that were used:

monkeyball · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:52:00 PM »

Here is one of the "squares" lying in the trough.

monkeyball · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:53:00 PM »

Here is the nock taper taking place....

monkeyball · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:55:00 PM »

Reducing the square more....

monkeyball · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:56:00 PM »

All ready for the tapering tool...

monkeyball · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:58:00 PM »

Nock taper complete....

monkeyball · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:00:00 PM »

The only drawback with this is you take what you get. I pick the straight ones and go from there.

These are marked spine/weight.......

monkeyball · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:02:00 PM »

A little color.......

monkeyball · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:03:00 PM »

The Bitz's are loaded up and ready to go......

Mudd · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:05:00 PM »

Great job!!

I just thought I hated making arrows...lol... now I am positive!!! hahaha!!

I am more than just jealous.

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

monkeyball · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:05:00 PM »

Fletching complete.......

monkeyball · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:06:00 PM »

Full

length shot.......

Stumpkiller · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:08:00 PM »

Good work.

You spined them while they were square? How did they spine by comparison when finished?

monkeyball · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:08:00 PM »

My Slammer said they tasted ok,now back to my carbons....

ons..........

monkeyball · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »

Thanks Mudd! Hey I have to get to work!!!!!!!!

stabow · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:10:00 PM »

I'm with Mud....stabow
By the way great job!!!

Ray_G · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2011, 03:22:00 PM »

Craig,

Well done. Nice to know that one can do that if required. Did you spin them with a drill to sand them round after planing? I am in the same camp - I want to try that sometime. It looks like a Winter project for me in the future.

Stumpkiller - it looks like he left some square ends but spined them after they were round.

DannyBows · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2011, 07:18:00 PM »

Well done! Sharp looking bow too.


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