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Title: New footed arrows for a beautiful bow...
Post by: Paul Shirek on June 20, 2019, 06:32:52 PM
I have had this wonderful Blacktail Takedown Longbow for a number of months. I have always wanted to make some quality wood arrows that would compliment its beauty. I finally tried. The shafts are Douglas Fir footed with Bocote wood. They turned out a bit heavier than I prefer but fly great. I hope to take a nice Whitetail buck with one of them this fall... I think they look pretty good. There are some craftsmanship issues but I do hope they don't ugly up this great bow...
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Post by: KentuckyWolf on June 20, 2019, 07:16:16 PM
Both the bow and the arrows are stunning. Awesome rig.
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Post by: doubleo on June 20, 2019, 07:41:22 PM
Those arrows would look good even with a little blood on em! Sweet bow also! Good luck this fall!
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Post by: monterey on June 20, 2019, 07:48:22 PM
Too nice to shoot! :)
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Post by: katman on June 20, 2019, 08:16:17 PM
Looking good from here, nice work.
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Post by: Flying636 on June 20, 2019, 08:18:10 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: flint kemper on June 20, 2019, 08:23:19 PM
Very nice combination. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Sam McMichael on June 20, 2019, 10:45:45 PM
Yep, all these arrows need to be perfect is some blood on them.
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Post by: blacktailbob on June 22, 2019, 11:14:40 AM
Real Nice!
What woods in the bow? Bubinga and bocote or ?

Now I've got to go and make a real nice set for my Blacktail I got in April
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Post by: 1/4 away on June 22, 2019, 12:52:11 PM
WOW  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gator1 on June 22, 2019, 01:02:23 PM
Amazing. Nice job on the footing. What a combo
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Post by: Paul Shirek on June 22, 2019, 09:59:43 PM
Thanks for the kind words! The woods in the bow are Cocobolo and Bocote. The lighting doesn't show off the orange shade of the Cocobolo but it is deeply colorful. Thanks again. My problem making arrows is I always seem to rush something and have an element that is not so good.