Wann see some true craftsmanship? Look what I got in the mail today

[SEMO_HUNTER]

One of our fellow long time trad gang bowyers sent me one of his specialties that came in the mail today as a thank you for some billets I sold him. Best thank you I ever got!

All I can say is Wow! What true craftsmanship and creativity, yet simply deadly. It shoots just as good as it looks and I can't wait to mess it all up by getting it bloody!

Thank You Mr. Art! You are a fine fellar!        







It even came with instructions.
It says, "Caution Not for Display, for Making Meat Only" I like that!    

[SEMO_HUNTER]

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Here's the 1 shot group at 18 steps.........it's the one on the right. It flies like a dart!!    

The group on the left was from much further back.      

 

[joekeith]

Now that's a good lookin' arra....

[WestTexan]

Yes sir that's one fine lookin arra.

[Pat B]

Not too shabby for a sourwood shoot arrow! That is a true work of Art!  I recognized his workmanship. Art tought me about sourwood and cane arrows. Don't you love the way he mounts his trade points!

[Roy from Pa]

Very very nice arrow.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Originally posted by Pat B:
Not too shabby for a sourwood shoot arrow! That is a true work of Art!  I recognized his workmanship. Art tought me about sourwood and cane arrows. Don't you love the way he mounts his trade points!

Yes I do, it almost looks like there's nothing holding it on there?!?!
I had to ask him what the heck do you use that's so clear and smooth to keep the point on there?
He said 2 ton epoxy, but I've never seen 2 ton epoxy dry like that before, I'm sure he's got a secret that he ain't sharin with me.    

I also wanted to mention that I put this arrow on my spinning jig to check for straightness and a dead give away of an arrow that is untrue is to watch the tip of the broadhead point for wobble. I've spun lots of shafts in my day and I can honestly say that this home made wooden shaft from native materials has less wobble than some of my carbons. That's impressive.
I would need a dial indicator to tell how much if any wobble at all. Art must have tuned these shafts on a lathe to get them this straight.  

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Here's a couple of close ups of the business end, I'm a welder/fabricator by trade and to me this is very nice work, once again I'm impressed because the angles are perfect. The tanto style tip would be the hard part to get even, very nice and at .055 thick durability is a given.
It's still wicked sharp even after planting it in my foam broadhead target twice.
I can't wait to add my own paint job to it in crimson.    

[Mike Most]

Good looking stuff, the tracer sure helps visibility in addition....very exceptional gift. Congratulations

[PEARL DRUMS]

Nice work Art............and you better not miss Chris! Tell me that doesnt fire up the turkey huntin' engine again?

[George Tsoukalas]

Awesome work! That arrow was made by an expert! Jawge

[StanM]

Boy that Art is a talented fella.  Been admiring his stuff for a while now and it just keeps getting better and better.

[Roy from Pa]

Ya Art's ok for an Ole Fart, I guess:)

[Art B]

Thanks everyone!

Now that just goes to show you, if'n an old blind cripple can make a decent arrow, just think how much better you guys are going do!     ....Art

[Roy from Pa]

Good Morning ya Ole Coot:)

Now tell us more about this sourwood, I never heard of it.  Ya got pictures of it growing?

Roy

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Yeah, it will have a permanent home in my quiver. Got a Big Jim's 2-pc. quiver on the way with 4 arrow grippers, guess which arrow will occupy the #4 slot? I guarantee that I'll put it through sumpin' cause it looks a kinda plain without a little red tarnish on it.  

[Pat B]

Roy, the botanical name for sourwood is Oxydendrum arboreum. It is an understory tree that grows to 25" to 30" tall and naturally suckers and those suckers are what makes great arrow shafts.
 Sourwood also makes some of the best honey out there. It is so good that the bees even keep it seperated from the rest of their honey.

[Art B]

Here Roy, you need to do some reading. It may be touch and go in your area. Check out their density map and compare it for where you live.

http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=61

That particular shaft was hand planed down from probably a 5/8" or 3/4" shoot. Generally you would want 'em closer to dimension but sometimes you took what you can find.

[Matty]

thats a purdee sweet arra ya got there!