Author Topic: Wooden arrows with footing. Let's see some pictures (Read 581 times)

rolltidehunter · « **on:** June 15, 2012, 09:23:00 PM »

I need ideas!

Bjorn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2012, 12:07:00 AM »

Extra long Wenge footing on POC

Firstarrow · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2012, 05:05:00 AM »

Holy cow Bjorn those are nice!

meathead · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2012, 07:44:00 AM »

I am in the middle of making some surewoods with a wenge footing now. I just got the footing glued up. They are going to look very similar to Bjorn's except they are going to have a grey goose cock feather and yellow hen feathers. I really like wenge for footing.

WRV · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2012, 09:03:00 AM »

REal sweet looking arrows!

WESTBROOK · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2012, 10:53:00 AM »

Bjorn, very nice

always wondered, especially with a longer footing, did those tune up the same a non-footed shaft of the same spine. Rear tapered to 5/16"??

Eric

Sam McMichael · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:01:00 AM »

How does the footing affect spine? Do you measure it any differently?

Huntingnut · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2012, 03:32:00 PM »

Here are some Douglas Fir footed with Bubinga. I wanted them to match the bubinga in my DreamCatcher's riser

These shafts are also rear tapered. The footing does require a heavier spined arrow.

Bjorn · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2012, 03:42:00 PM »

Westbrook asked "did those tune up the same a non-footed shaft of the same spine. Rear tapered to 5/16"??"
With that much heavy wood upfront I should have picked shafting 10# stiffer. The footing is 7" long and another 5" for the splice I was trying for more FOC and shouldn't have bothered-pretty though

Bjorn · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2012, 04:46:00 PM »

Westbrook asked "did those tune up the same a non-footed shaft of the same spine. Rear tapered to 5/16"??"
With that much heavy wood upfront I should have picked shafting 10# stiffer. The footing is 7" long and another 5" for the splice I was trying for more FOC and shouldn't have bothered-pretty though

Drewster · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2012, 08:35:00 PM »

I footed these poplar arrows with walnut after I broke these three. The footing is really longer than I would prefer, but most of these broke or split requiring this length of footing. And yes, this length footing does change the spine. With one arrow in particular, I went from a 125 grain point to a 190 grain......still doesn't shoot well.

The flu-flu with the Ace Hex head is terrific for stump shooting......really tough combination. I might make up some more of these......before I break them.

WESTBROOK · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2012, 08:41:00 PM »

Thanks Bjorn,

Do you have to spine-up for a standard footing??

Eric

mooseman1967 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2012, 09:51:00 PM »

Here's some two and four points.

JamesKerr · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2012, 09:55:00 PM »

Gorgeous arrows guys!

legends1 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2012, 12:55:00 AM »

Bjorn,those are really nice looking.

Bjorn · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2012, 12:56:00 AM »

Westbrook asked "Do you have to spine-up for a standard footing??"
You are removing 70 gns of POC and replacing it with 140 gns of PH or Wenge etc; but it is not all up front......generally it shows up bareshafting but not when the feathers are on. So it is a maybe!

wooddamon1 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2012, 05:27:00 PM »

Nice arrows guys, I didn't build these, just made 'em up from raw shafts...

straitera · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2012, 05:53:00 PM »

Where have I been?!! How can you guys shoot arrows like this? Tremendous all!

I want to learn to do this for real. PM ideas folks.

Fidelios · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:04:00 PM »

Beautiful!

rolltidehunter · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2012, 09:23:00 PM »

u guys foot with alum too?


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