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Title: Fall Season Arrows and Quiver Done
Post by: 4est trekker on October 14, 2009, 06:34:00 PM
Got a set of five broadheads, one judo, and two blunts done the other day.  Also got my quiver finished (complete with skinning knife.)  The arrows are stained with a stain made from blackberries, blueberries, ink, and alcohol.  The flu-flu fletches are two spiral wound full-length feathers (one turkey, one goose.)  I converted the screw-in judo point to glue on because I'm impatient and didn't want to order the glue-on.  The blunts are made from a piece of brass tubing that was tapered and tipped with a hardwood dowel plug soaked in superglue. (Really give a squirrel a headache    :knothead: )  The broadhead is for smaller game and made from one of my grandad's old saw blades reinforced with brass tubing and secured with a pin.  (I followed the method found in the TTB). The four field tips with be replaced with two-blade Zwickey broadheads for turkey hunting.  

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2649.jpg)
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2644.jpg)
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2650.jpg)
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2645.jpg)
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2655.jpg)
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2653.jpg)
(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2657.jpg)
Title: Re: Fall Season Arrows and Quiver Done
Post by: bjansen on October 14, 2009, 06:48:00 PM
Outstanding...they all look great and thats a nice quiver to boot.  Good job.
Title: Re: Fall Season Arrows and Quiver Done
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on October 14, 2009, 08:01:00 PM
4est, Those are some nice arras and quiver.
I sent you a pm on building a pyramid bow.
Title: Re: Fall Season Arrows and Quiver Done
Post by: Art B on October 14, 2009, 08:18:00 PM
Very nice work 4est. Good luck and good hunting.

ART
Title: Re: Fall Season Arrows and Quiver Done
Post by: razorback on October 15, 2009, 04:01:00 PM
Nice set up. What did you use to flair the brass for the blunts, I like that idea.
Title: Re: Fall Season Arrows and Quiver Done
Post by: TimZeigler on October 15, 2009, 04:20:00 PM
Awesome setup.   :thumbsup:  
I agree, the brass footings look great!
Title: Re: Fall Season Arrows and Quiver Done
Post by: sorno on October 15, 2009, 07:21:00 PM
Very classy looking set up.
I have arrow envy...
S.
Title: Re: Fall Season Arrows and Quiver Done
Post by: 4est trekker on October 15, 2009, 11:54:00 PM
I use a nail punch to flare the ends of the brass tubing.  I buy the stuff dirt cheap at Ace Hardware.  It's an easy way to make homemade glue-on tips (I attach them with Bohning's hot melt.)  The blunts and judo can both be removed.  Also, I've made some broadheads like the one shown that are removable.  Also, it's adds weight to my homemade heads, as they and my arrow shafts tend to be a bit light.  Thanks for looking!