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Title: arrow making art
Post by: inksoup on September 20, 2011, 05:50:00 AM
he is making arrows but they are not just arrow, they are piece of art.
you understand when you watch them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyejbipavWw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdB59FWQpN8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Nbb7g9jTQ&feature=related
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: dmikeyj on September 20, 2011, 08:11:00 AM
A true artist.  It is a shame not being captioned, I would love to hear what that old guy has to say about his craft...

Thanks for the links.
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: karrow on September 20, 2011, 10:26:00 AM
yea wow id say hes done a few dozen
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Post by: Grey Taylor on September 21, 2011, 01:59:00 AM
I've watched those three videos a number of times. I learn a little bit every time. And I drool a little bit every time I see those sheafs of raw shafts in front of the shop.

Guy
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: Osagetree on September 21, 2011, 07:48:00 AM
Fun to watch,  thanks!
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: inksoup on September 22, 2011, 05:19:00 AM
well if we are not having fun while we are doing, then we are doing something wrong.

glad you like it.
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Post by: getstonedprimitivebowhunt on September 22, 2011, 06:11:00 AM
Inksoup...great Vids..I really enjoyed them. Love the look on that Gentlemans face as he works. I'd love to have his skills ! He has inspired me to take my arrows to a higher level !
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Post by: TREESLEEPER on September 22, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Very cool. I will watch these videos over and over.
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Post by: Osagetree on September 22, 2011, 04:29:00 PM
Somebody get the plans to that neet little wooden arrow straightener!  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: inksoup on September 23, 2011, 04:03:00 AM
the tool for the wood-bamboo straightener is normal wood with a angular hole at one end. well the asians are using it frequently. and this guy is also using it (at middle of the video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zh3IISBXSU&feature=related


i wonder what is he putting on bamboo when watering it. is it ash? well looks like ash. and why? coloring or making it strong etc?
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 23, 2011, 12:09:00 PM
He's probably just explaining why he's doing some of the different things. Rest assured there is a good reason and just pay attention like a good little apprentice.
 :notworthy:  
Joe- Looks like you just drill a hole (about 1/2" dia. or so) at an angle through a 1X2, then cut a 1" notch on one edge, in the middle of the length of the drilled hole.
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: Mike Most on September 23, 2011, 12:16:00 PM
Mayby a very fine volcanic ash as a sanding medium? Gives the shafts the shine towards the end?

Definately a master fletcher....
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 23, 2011, 01:27:00 PM
Lots of smoothing and burnishing going on there.
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: Grey Taylor on September 23, 2011, 02:47:00 PM
Mike, I think you're right about what he's putting on the shaft. Looks like a sanding medium of some kind. Pumice, volcanic ash... something like that.

Guy
Title: Re: arrow making art
Post by: Sal on September 23, 2011, 03:36:00 PM
I figured it was just fine sand, a more natural "sandpaper", along with the horsetail.

Watching these videos made me acquire a nice set of long scissors.  I wish I had those skills to cut feathers though, I can't buy those.
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Post by: allen newberry on September 23, 2011, 04:32:00 PM
That was pretty cool!
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Post by: wildbill001 on September 23, 2011, 04:58:00 PM
Wow.  Bet just one of those arrows would cost more than a dz, high-quality carbons.

Bill w