I'm guilty of buying arrows for 40 years, but have always wanted to see what it took to make arrows. That was very informative! I'm within days of retiring and may have time to enjoy the process. Beautiful arrows, by the way!!
Great job explaining your process. I like it! Back when Grizzly heads first came out I started using them. I always had left fletching. The first single bevels were right bevel. That's what I had and used for many years before learning that it was better to match the bevel with the spinning arrow. Like you I still killed critters and had great penetration. I even shot through an antelope humerus bone splitting it and then penetrating ribs and the heart before stopping on the opposite shoulder. That was with a 50# longbow and 500 gr arrow. Another time I shot a doe from a tree stand with a similar combo and the arrow passed through and stuck in the ground. I really enjoyed your explanation of using the fletching tape. I had tried it about 20 years ago and didn't like it. I guess I just didn't know the tricks to using it right. I'm not sure but I think from info gleaned many years ago that if you use polyurethane finishes Duco works best (if using regular type glue) and if using lacquer then the bohning platinum works best.
I use a rag with both the stain and finish but separate. I get by with my black widow recurve all 3 feathers are same and it goes around the handle no matter which way I nock it. I tried a release on my recurve bow too. Worked great. No longer had to worry about finger release being perfect. I had a stroke and that changed things.
Hooorah for fletching tape! 😁 I adhere tape to fletching in same manner by holding fletching in clamp whilst applying tape. And, yes, very very few problems with tape adhering to shaft.
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I'm guilty of buying arrows for 40 years, but have always wanted to see what it took to make arrows. That was very informative! I'm within days of retiring and may have time to enjoy the process.
Beautiful arrows, by the way!!
Congratulations on your retirement. Buy yourself a few tools and shafts and enjoy the process and rewards of building your own.
Very nice! Thankyou!
glad you liked it
A Work of Art!!!!
Thanks
Great video James appreciate the way you take time to describe each step Thank You Sir
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Great job explaining your process. I like it! Back when Grizzly heads first came out I started using them. I always had left fletching. The first single bevels were right bevel. That's what I had and used for many years before learning that it was better to match the bevel with the spinning arrow. Like you I still killed critters and had great penetration. I even shot through an antelope humerus bone splitting it and then penetrating ribs and the heart before stopping on the opposite shoulder. That was with a 50# longbow and 500 gr arrow. Another time I shot a doe from a tree stand with a similar combo and the arrow passed through and stuck in the ground. I really enjoyed your explanation of using the fletching tape. I had tried it about 20 years ago and didn't like it. I guess I just didn't know the tricks to using it right. I'm not sure but I think from info gleaned many years ago that if you use polyurethane finishes Duco works best (if using regular type glue) and if using lacquer then the bohning platinum works best.
I have told folks about that and watched there jaws drop!!! If they match great but if the don't they still work. Appreciate hearing your story too!
Great looking arrows Brother James, you make me want to change to wood arrows, I look forward to getting some wood arrows to shoot
I love them. They are way quieter than carbons
awesome tutorial
Thanks
Good stuff. I might have to try that fletching tape.
Fast Easy and it works fine for myself.
Hey guys. I just added the link to the taper tool in the description.
I use a rag with both the stain and finish but separate. I get by with my black widow recurve all 3 feathers are same and it goes around the handle no matter which way I nock it. I tried a release on my recurve bow too. Worked great. No longer had to worry about finger release being perfect. I had a stroke and that changed things.
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Good info, BTW what size is the double sided tape?
shop.bohning.com/premium-fletching-tape/
Good information..
Thanks
Hooorah for fletching tape! 😁 I adhere tape to fletching in same manner by holding fletching in clamp whilst applying tape. And, yes, very very few problems with tape adhering to shaft.
Works great and fast
Everything done by summer is good advice brother.
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Brother James, can you bareshaft tune a selfbow?
Finding your V’s when glueing your knock on, please elaborate.
The wood has V shaped grains on 2 sides and straight grains on 2 sides. The groove in the knocks should align with the V shaped grains
What knife is that?
Tyto Finisher
Where did you get the knife you are using. Great video Sir!!!!
It’s from Tyto knives. The finisher
Where did you get your taper tool?
traditionalarcheryproducts.com/product/the-perfect-taper/
@gunghobows Thank You
How do I get in contact with you for an order. Email address or phone number???
I only build arrows for myself.