French arrows

[mewolf1]

I've done this with sucsess, lots of fun too. apply this "toy" to real arrows and maybe keep this in mind when it is needed.
http://www.things2make.com/Things2make_files/Instructions over 5/Frencharrows.htm

 

[Kevin the grey]

How accurate can you be? I would think you would need to be able to hit a five inch circle at thirty feet with regularity for it to be an effective hunting arm.

I have seen something like that being used by aboriginals. You would have to be pretty darn good.

 

[mewolf1]

Practice, practice, practice Somehow I think your curiostity will take you outside to find out.(archers never give up)

 

[MG_Saldivar]

Interesting. I've read accounts of some cultures that figured out how to get a 'spiral football' effect by wrapping cord around a spear or javelin to impart spin on a throw... I guess the fins would be a big help in that department.

 

[Kevin the grey]

Son , I am sure my tombstone will read " Hey Watch This"

I Am busy making mahogany arrows. Maybe I will leave one a little long and try it. The Question is that the string must release cleanly. Any sideways torque is going to ruin your aim and take away a lot of energy.

Do you not think an Atlatl would work as well or better?

 

[runningboar]

Better, an atlatl is something that I have thought about trying for a while, saw one demonstrated and was very impressed with power and accuracy.

 

[Codger_64]

I tried French arrows and they worked fine in practice. But when you really need them to work like when hunting, they go the other way.

Codger

 

[Kevin the grey]

I tried French arrows and they worked fine in practice. But when you really need them to work like when hunting, they go the other way.

Codger

French arrows? Tabarnac you hass to speek zee language. No wonder zey get lost.

 

[MG_Saldivar]

I am sure my tombstone will read " Hey Watch This"

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!

 

[mewolf1]

Son , I am sure my tombstone will read " Hey Watch This"

I Am busy making mahogany arrows. Maybe I will leave one a little long and try it.

Try a regular arrow. See how it goes.

The Question is that the string must release cleanly. Any sideways torque is going to ruin your aim and take away a lot of energy.

The arrow will only go sideways if your hand does.

Do you not think an Atlatl would work as well or better?

Of course, but I bet I'll have at least 6 arrows thrown by the time you make a thrower. I myself do not EDC a thrower and a knotted piece of sting is usually at hand.:thumbup:

 

[puukkoman]

I'd rather just make/use an Atlatl? I doubt that anyone could have 6 - 8 arrows made before I can craft one (or reach for one of the ones I've already made...).
But hey, still a neat idea.

 

[mewolf1]

Yea I've made atlatls too and have them around for fun, and no I can't make 6-8 arrows in the same time it takes to craft one, but then you might need to make arrows too... just thought it might be another trick in the bag.