Thread: Crafting Arrows

My Stuff Arrived on Saturday



This Is how they Turned out



They Fly really good

Anyone else on here that has or is making arrows?

Very clever mate, well done.

They look like they will fly well. Did you put the spiral on them Sean.

That fletching machine I sent you not work out Sean???

Mate you should drop a line to Josh James down in the West Coast and at least look at his videos on You-tube - Looks like you are going through the same development and build your own process as he did last winter.

Some cracker Vid's online there under Josh James Kiwi Bushman site. Drop him a line he's a real good character with young kids of his own. Cheers also to you Scribe nice work - the original bushman!

cheers P

yep I used to make them about 30 years ago

Originally Posted by Graeme Sturgeon

They look like they will fly well. Did you put the spiral on them Sean.

That fletching machine I sent you not work out Sean???

Yes that was the one I fletched them with it worked fine. Thanks again

Originally Posted by seandundee

Yes that was the one I fletched them with it worked fine. Thanks again

Sean did you put a slight spiral on the feathers when you glued them on. This will put a spin on the arrow.

This spiral can be put on the jig and it dramatically increases the arrows accuracy.

Originally Posted by Graeme Sturgeon

Sean did you put a slight spiral on the feathers when you glued them on. This put a spin on the arrow.

This spiral can be put on the jig and it dramatically increases the arrows accuracy.

Nah I didnt know about that

Good work Sean

I'd be keen to see how those arrows fly.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by seandundee

Nah I didnt know about that

Sean its a fair while since I made my own arrows so it is difficult to explain. Down one end of the jig is a V shaped piece of metal that can be set slightly off centre. As the arrow is spun to put each feather on it a small but equal offset is thereby obtained for each fletch.

This spiral will put the spin on the arrow and increase its accuracy. Does this make sense.

Scribe

Originally Posted by Graeme Sturgeon

Sean its a fair while since I made my own arrows so it is difficult to explain. Down one end of the jig is a V shaped piece of metal that can be set slightly off centre. As the arrow is spun to put each feather on it a small but equal offset is thereby obtained for each fletch.

This spiral will put the spin on the arrow and increase its accuracy. Does this make sense.

Scribe

Yea I do get what you mean And I am going to try that with my next lot, my next lot i will be using carbon shafts. i assume you change that by undoing that screw?

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Mate you should drop a line to Josh James down in the West Coast and at least look at his videos on You-tube - Looks like you are going through the same development and build your own process as he did last winter.

Some cracker Vid's online there under Josh James Kiwi Bushman site. Drop him a line he's a real good character with young kids of his own. Cheers also to you Scribe nice work - the original bushman!

cheers P

Thanks, Yea Ive been Watching a few of his videos.

Originally Posted by seandundee

Yea I do get what you mean And I am going to try that with my next lot, my next lot i will be using carbon shafts. i assume you change that by undoing that screw?

Yep that sounds like the gadget. Just a little spiral not too much or you will slow the arrow. Good luck.

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Mate you should drop a line to Josh James down in the West Coast and at least look at his videos on You-tube - Looks like you are going through the same development and build your own process as he did last winter.

Some cracker Vid's online there under Josh James Kiwi Bushman site. Drop him a line he's a real good character with young kids of his own. Cheers also to you Scribe nice work - the original bushman!

cheers P

You too Carp Diem. Ahh but I was fond of archery once. Did most of it in Northern Territory.

Originally Posted by Graeme Sturgeon

Yep that sounds like the gadget. Just a little spiral not too much or you will slow the arrow. Good luck.

Do you know what would be the best lenth of the arrow for my bow? Its 25 lb. And If I am going to spiral the fletches a bit Would I need 2 or 3 inch feathers?