Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Traditional Firearms => Traditional Archery => Topic started by: Darren Haverstick on August 16, 2021, 07:48:07 AM
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I finally finished my arrows with only a month to spare! They took a while to complete but I am quite happy with how they turned out.
(https://i.imgur.com/gyzmXs0.jpg)
I normally shoot hardwood shafts but decided to try some Surewoods this year to keep my weight down. After cutting them to length and putting on the tapers, I flame crested the shafts.
(https://i.imgur.com/vfVPPcl.jpg)
Using aniline dyes, I dyed them to match some cool fletching colors that Ozark Feathers has available.
(https://i.imgur.com/r36YS6h.jpg)
Then I turned them over to my wife and she hand painted each shaft.
(https://i.imgur.com/t3rRmxg.jpg)
After six trips to the dipping tube, I pronounced them sealed and put the nocks on.
(https://i.imgur.com/fHoW5YP.jpg)
I was originally going to try some Grizzly broadheads this year but wasn't impressed with their QC. I bought 185 grain heads and the closest they came was 178. So I went back to 190 grain Meatheads. The finished arrow weight is around 640 grains. I sure hope I get to put some of these to good use!
(https://i.imgur.com/Fp43VZT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dyQsC1G.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A7zsZlE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tvOBpGF.jpg)
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Darren
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Good lookin' arrows, they should do the job. :hairy
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Very nice! Darren, you are an artist! They look great!!! :hairy :toast
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Real beauties, Darren! :bl th up :bl th up
Too pretty to shoot and get bloodied or busted! ;)
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Wow, beautiful. I'd hate to use them.
Kevin