The joy of doing for yourself

[moleman]

Part of the fun of traditional archery,for me, is the enjoyment of crafting things for myself.
Ive been jotting down little projects to do once the hunting is done this year, and so far my list includes, new shafts, new strings, some bow refinishes and a new Hill style quiver to keep things interesting.
For those do it yourselfers out there,if you dont mind sharing, whats on your lists?
   

[jkcerda]

considering taking classes at the Tandy leather factory so I can make my own quiver.

[Gordon Jabben]

I'm planning on looking for some dogwood for shafts and maybe making a sinew backed Indian bow.

[Jon Stewart]

Self bow and continue to work on my flintkapping.
 NOT traditional but figure out how to use the GPS I got for Christmas 3 years ago!!!

[moleman]

Good luck with that Jon, im still trying to figure out all crap on my phone! i cant imagine all the techy stuff on the new GPS'S.    

[D]

I make as much as I can myself.  Bows, strings, armguard, crest and fletch my arrows, back quiver, and just recently my own single bevel broadheads and anything else I can think of to save myself some money.

[Orion]

Been making my own equipment for years -- self bows and glass laminated bows, endless and Flemish strings, leather goods, some clothing, arrows, grind my own turkey feathers, etc. Going to make some bamboo shaft arrows this year, some with trade points and some with stone points.

[Gdpolk]

This winter will be time for me to make up and tune in a new batch of arrows.  Naturally I want them to be good looking as well, so I'll put a little time into making them unique.  I'm thinking of doing 24 arrows with the following configuration so I can just grab and go for whatever the shooting session involves:

9 with small game heads (7 regular, 2 flu-flu)
4 with Judo points (2 regular, 2 flu-flu)
3 with broadheads (all regular)
8 with field points (6 regular, 2 flu-flu)

[Mark Baker]

I've got a half dozen bows started...sinewed and tillered - indian style from osage split offs that I need to finish.  Then I'll build a few more bows over the winter.  

I also need to build a set of cane shafts again.  I started some last summer - straigtening - and will try and finish those, and then put on some trade points.

[wapitirod]

I'm just getting started in doing my own stuff.  I'm starting out simple with just building up bare shafts.  I just bought a flemish string jig and a bunch of B55 so I'll be trying my hand at making strings.  I also have the plans and I've bought the hardware for an endless loop string jig.  The nice thing for me starting out is that all three of my recurves are 66" so once I get the length figured I can just keep repeating it while I get the hang of things.

[Thumper Dunker]

Make some trade points and stick them on some cane arrows (sticks right now) finish this years hides and make a quiver or two. Get some more hides.

[Rick Butler]

I'd like to learn how to make laminated and self bows.  Already make my own cedars and leather goods.

[Marc B.]

I do strings, arrows and silencers.

[ti-guy]

Crafting arrows for me  

[ron w]

I'm always making or trying something to make my sits more effective. I Like small leather projects, making arrows, strings and wool silencers. Trade'n bows and helping other when I can.....nice to retired and to be able to have the time to do this stuff. Got my wife shooting a bit so I have to keep her up to speed with all the goodies also! She likes to stump shoot and it makes a nice day out in the woods.

[Bud B.]

I want to make two more Hill quivers...one lefty..one righty...stay tuned.....  

[bpjon]

Starting to craft arrows.  I have about a lifetime supply of shafts in the closet and most of the needed equipment, just need a spine tester.  I'm really looking forward to giving some away as gifts to new shooters, donating some for future St. Jude's auctions, etc., once I'm proficient enough to make a good looking arrow.

I've also been dabbling in sewing fleece hats and mittens to give to the local homeless shelter, but I still need lots of practice; what I've made so far is functional, but UGLY.

[Rob W.]

When season is over I'm going to take a nap. After that I'm going to put some arrows together for 3D shoots that start in Jan.


Rob

[meathead]

Arrows mostly.  I finally took the time to figure out 4 point footing last summer and am going to make a few dozen for me and my youngest son.  I have a bow to make for my nephew too.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I'm going to build a cycling machine that draws a bow about 30 draws per minute out of an old cement mixer.