Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Traditional Firearms => Traditional Archery => Topic started by: Darren Haverstick on July 26, 2025, 02:44:11 PM
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Every year I make a new set of arrows to use in the upcoming season. During the decoration phase, I usually flame crest them a bunch and then let my wife paint on them to really make the designs come alive. This year, all I did was burn a design at the crest line and then turn them over to her to freehand her magic. She did not disappoint. Each arrow has its own theme that she created with some really cool glitter markers. (L to R) insects, leaves, trees and seasons, camo patterns, color doodles, mushrooms, snakes, sunrise to night, archery, animal camouflage, bird feathers, and clouds.
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I really love the insect one!
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Closeups of some of the other stuff.
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After she finished her art, I sealed them with several coats of poly, glued on the nocks and fletching, and then attached the points. The shafts are Douglas fir and I went a little lighter this year with my average finished arrow weight being around 575 grains. I used 160 grain field points and 155 grain Grizzly broadheads. Hopefully, I will get to put them to good use in a few months!
Darren
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Very pretty! :bow
155 gr. Grizzlies, hey? I'll need to see if I can find some 160 grain field points; I've been thinking of heavier points. My arrows are very plain-Jane. I mark the wood on them with a Sharpie and consecutively number them also, cut self-nocks reinforced with carpet thread and wipe them down with a couple of coats of Boiled Linseed Oil. I then fletch and point them and I'm good to go. They work well but sure aren't as nice as yours!
I have also become a believer in Doug fir, from Shurwood. They seem to be tough and forgiving.
~Kees~
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Kees, I agree with you about Surewood Shafts. Good stuff! I love the hardwood shafts I get from Forrester Wood Shafts but that guy really needs to work on his customer service skills. I asked him about some shafts 2 months ago and have yet to get a reply.
Darren
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Outstanding work Darren. How much time is involved in creating that group/
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Outstanding work Darren. How much time is involved in creating that group/
Hank, from start to finish, probably a little over a week, if I hustle. Two weeks, if I'm pacing myself. The big time consumer is the drying time between coats of poly.
Darren