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Title: Made some arrows,what do ya think
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 16, 2007, 09:20:00 PM
Well I am no arrowsmith but I do like to make an arrow everyonce in a while. Made these up over my weekend. 18 total,six with white fletch,flo yellow cap with simple gold crest, flow yellow nock dark stain fore shaft,12 with yellow fletch,flo green cap, yellow nocks and simple black crest, natural foreshaft. Oh, Alaskan Forgewood shafts spined 75#. What ya think?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/DSCN0225.jpg)

Danny
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Post by: Stone Knife on June 16, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
You should be able to find them easy if you miss. They do look nice.
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Post by: TexMex on June 16, 2007, 09:23:00 PM
Hey! them look cool!

 :thumbsup:
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Post by: MJB on June 16, 2007, 09:34:00 PM
Look nice to me Danny   :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Post by: Bowspirit on June 16, 2007, 09:39:00 PM
Just goes to show...not arrows don't need any fancy cresting to look great. Good job, Danny...  :thumbsup:
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Post by: T.A.C. on June 16, 2007, 09:57:00 PM
Hey Danny,
There's no excuse for losing those!! Are these for the new Border? What's the final weight going to be?
Title: Re: Made some arrows,what do ya think
Post by: T.A.C. on June 16, 2007, 09:58:00 PM
Hey Danny,
There's no excuse for losing those!! Are these for the new Border? What's the final weight going to be?
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Post by: vermonster13 on June 16, 2007, 10:17:00 PM
I think I'd like to see one of those in a pig soon. Very nice Danny.
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Post by: nockhunter on June 16, 2007, 10:21:00 PM
Where do the batteries go ????????????????
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on June 16, 2007, 10:34:00 PM
Great looking arrows Danny...why didn't ya put some helical on those feathers?  ;)
Title: Re: Made some arrows,what do ya think
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 16, 2007, 11:20:00 PM
LOL, yeah Charlie I like the helical. they are bright, but my old eyes need bright to see the arrow in flight. They shoot just fine out of the Border and the Blacktail. Terry, with 125 gr 5/16" field points they are 760 grains. With the broadheads, they will be a tad heavier. I likes heavy. Out to 30 yards they fly perfect and supprisingly flat tragectory from both bows.

Danny
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Post by: Rick Perry on June 17, 2007, 02:56:00 AM
purty nice !!!!!
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Post by: Dustin Waters on June 17, 2007, 06:13:00 AM
ahhhh my retnas...

Looks good ...
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Post by: bentpole on June 17, 2007, 06:20:00 AM
My kind of arrows Danny the brighter the better.They should be very easy to see on the way to "the spot".Great job.They'll look even better with blood on them.
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Post by: Nakohe on June 17, 2007, 07:13:00 AM
Youch Bro, You blinded my good eye with those. Talk about bright. Should have no problem finding those.LOL  Gret job BTW.

Donald
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Post by: ber643 on June 17, 2007, 08:57:00 AM
My kind of arrows, Danny, (way wrong spine - LOL) - the kind you can  SEE!
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Post by: paleFace on June 17, 2007, 09:14:00 AM
Danny did you dip or spay the caps?  what paint did you use (brand name)?  i like em! nothing fancy, but sure are functional.
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Post by: StickBowManMI on June 17, 2007, 10:38:00 AM
Danny; Nice job on the arrows should make it easier for the eye to follow. I do the same thing with my arrows, I like them bright so that my brain can register the arrows flight and trajectory.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on June 17, 2007, 11:35:00 AM
Not an "Arrow Smith" ????? How about artisan, craftsman,or very talented arrow builder....

Love that helical man! Great 3D arrows too...espeacially the way i shoot...finding them wouldn't be a problem....

Great jab bro!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Post by: Guss on June 17, 2007, 11:49:00 AM
Danny, great looking shafts, what's your fletching setup? How do you get that much helical?      Jr.
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on June 17, 2007, 12:58:00 PM
Gotta Love Them "Tracer Arrows" ... I make em up the same way ... Great for trajectory visualization ... Although you can still lose them in high grass and under leaves ... But then you just make more! ... Kinda win/win don't ya think?

... mike ...  :wavey:  ...
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Post by: MDbowhunter on June 17, 2007, 01:18:00 PM
they seem to have quite a bit of helical.

Did you use a Jo-Jan fletcher?
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Post by: JEFF B on June 17, 2007, 03:08:00 PM
hey real nice job danny  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Danny Rowan on June 17, 2007, 05:46:00 PM
Thanks for the comments. The cap is sprayed with Krylon then sprayed the whole arrow with clearcoat. I suppose dipping would have been better but they turned out ok. Gotta make a dip tube for clear and the cap. But not sure I can buy the kyrlon for dipping. If not I will continue to spray the cap.

I use a six stage JoJan fletcher with left helical clamps. It really puts the helical in the fletch,mostly in the clamp design but you have to make sure the stand is set correctly.

Danny
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Post by: Guru on June 17, 2007, 09:55:00 PM
Very nice bud   :clapper:
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Post by: Littlefeather on June 17, 2007, 10:50:00 PM
I gotta truck that needs paintin. You hire out?    :D  

You certainly like them to spin.    :bigsmyl:

Nice job!
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Post by: joeare on June 18, 2007, 05:53:00 PM
Beware of eye cancer! These arrows are dangerous just looking at them  :)
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Post by: JiminTexas on June 18, 2007, 10:29:00 PM
OK, I give up. Which one is the cock feather?