Kamidog got him a Bois d'Arc self bow! What now?

ndoghouse said:
Im fletching some arrows now and wondered if any of you guys know if it matters which direction you put the fletching with respect to the knock. Oh and what is the purpose of the odd colored feather? Is it to indicate spine flex direction. I do that on my atlatl darts but dont know if that goes for arrows too? Thanks in advance! Oh three fletches and using wild turkey feathers.

HELP!!! Shavru!!! Pugs!!!

Duhhhh! I bought three carbon arrows for the heck of it and the odd color is right angle to the nock. Wild guess is the odd one points away from the bow so the two fletchings on the other side dont rub on your bow so hard as it passes thru? Sounds goo to me... If it aint tru it ought to be?
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When your fletching arrows you have to be sure which feathers your using either left wing or right wing, they have to be from the same side for each arrow. if you use both left and right just be sure that the three on the arrow are the same. The single or odd color feather is called the cock feather, usually it is to line up so the feathers dont hit the riser upon release, there is always some contact but minimal. I place the cock feather out with my trad bows. You can use the natural bend in the feather to make an offset or helical fletch.
 
You got it dog. Odd one points away from the bow so it don't get torn off running by the bow itself.
 
Cool! Thanks guys! I just finished one arrow and have two more to go. I'll have three fletched and three unfletched. I shot one off a few times in the house last nite. My wife didnt take too kindly to it but I got away with it once. It was already dark outside and I just had to shoot something. Dogs were all asleep on the couch so the only thing that was in danger was the front door:D

Ill put some arrow pics up shortly.
I did know about the right left wing stuff Pugs so that was considered. I didnt consider the helical stuff but like you say the natural curve looks like it will do the job anyway?

Here is the first one! Yeeewhooo!!!

Its not totally primitive but dont matter right now. Had to have something to get started. Ill make some totally primitive ones later.

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These have 125 grain field points for practice.

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Fletching is just eyeballed on. Ill make me a hole with some marks around it so I can get them more accurately placed later.

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Front and rear of fletching tied on with nylon thread and then superglued. Ill use sinew and hide glue on the primitive ones.

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Did me the same wrap I use to make fishing rods. Interesting that the do the same knot for the serving string.

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String ends tucked in nicely then I rubbed superglue all over them. Next time Ill do the nock and fletching all together instead of in two wraps. I think it will look better in the end.

Thanks for the help folks! Much appreciated. Shootin pics to come...Maybe a video.
 
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Wooot!!! Sorry I am late to the party but everyone steered you correctly so it's all good. Can't wait to see how they fly. :)
 
Shavru said:
Wooot!!! Sorry I am late to the party but everyone steered you correctly so it's all good. Can't wait to see how they fly. :)
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Thank you mam! I got three fletched and three unfletched arrows. So im gona play with them ASAP. Might not be able to do anything till next weekend because its usually dark when I get home. I still need to set the brace height, nocking point and such. Going slowly but surely. Lots to learn. Thanks for your help! Yall are awesome:thumbup:

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There they are! Time to play.

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Not happy with that top one. Ill prolly redo it but later.

Enjoy!
 
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Looking good man, see how they fly with the feathers, whats the length of them? if they fly good no worries but sometimes a 5 inch feather will fly and stabilize the arrow better, but it might fly just fine. Love the setup cant wait to see how it shoots.
 
Thanks Pugs. They are right at 29" I can swap them out if I have problems. I have half a turkey wing still. They are pretty short. Just got home and it dark. That stinks. I hate this time change cause I can go play outside. This work stuff just get in the way of everything dont it!

Hey! I hear we are having a "Beaver Moon" tonight. Supposedly the best beaver huntin when the moon is full and tonite is a Super Moon! Get yourself secure man! Sleep with a big Khuk and your scattergun if needed:D
 
ndoghouse said:
Thanks Pugs. They are right at 29" I can swap them out if I have problems. I have half a turkey wing still. They are pretty short. Just got home and it dark. That stinks. I hate this time change cause I can go play outside. This work stuff just get in the way of everything dont it!

Hey! I hear we are having a "Beaver Moon" tonight. Supposedly the best beaver huntin when the moon is full and tonite is a Super Moon! Get yourself secure man! Sleep with a big Khuk and your scattergun if needed:D
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Yeah I hear ya on the time change, and did you say Beaver Moon.... I might just have to go out tonight, I have just the stuff to go with.
This is kinda why they hate me soooooo much......

 
Actually, I think that MMBB is mine. Unless Pugs made a twin in his replicator?
 
The handle is a spittin image of mine cept I covered up the whole tang. Looks like it came from the same piece of antler. Seriously.

I hid my rivets so they don't show but other than that they are twins.
 
I don't get it Pugs. As gorgeous as your work is, the beavers should be leaving you their tails in their wills wanting you to make use of them :D

Love the antler on that IBBB but I wouldn't trade the look of my Mr B. skipline checkering for it. :)


NDog, that top one might mess up your shot cluster, you want them to be as similar as possible. Check how it flies before you start the adjusting part.
 
Looking good!

Another one came in for me too, and I also need arrows for it. This one only pulls to 30". I'm used to 32"

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Its a Turkic-Ming style, so its tiny compared to the Qing
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Siyahs compared; its also got its own mini string bridges
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christcl said:
Looking good!

Another one came in for me too, and I also need arrows for it. This one only pulls to 30". I'm used to 32"

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Its a Turkic-Ming style, so its tiny compared to the Qing
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Siyahs compared; its also got its own mini string bridges
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Beautiful. Sadly, too old to master another system. If not, it would be these.
 
pugs75 said:
Yeah I hear ya on the time change, and did you say Beaver Moon.... I might just have to go out tonight, I have just the stuff to go with.
This is kinda why they hate me soooooo much......
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Ha! That is some sweet beaver Pugs! Love the mag holster as well.

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NDog, that top one might mess up your shot cluster, you want them to be as similar as possible. Check how it flies before you start the adjusting part.
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Yeah thats kinda what i was figuring too but i thought i better just shoot them a few times first. I havent shot anything in 40 years so this should be interesting:rolleyes: I almost got home before dark today but didnt quite have time. Cant wait til the weekend. I hate to make any more arrows till I get an idea what works and what dont.

christcl: Those are really sweet looking bows! I need to get my wife one like the little one. I dont think she can pull more than 30#. Maybe she will surprise me? I want to get her another self bow like mine made but much lighter. I still got a lot to play with before I go to recurve or Qing but your bows sure look like some awesome craftsmanship. I notice the japanese also really put a lot into making their trad arrows. "trad" ha! I learned that from Pugs:D

Well i did order me some serving string, a serving tool and a bow square. Might not get it all in time for the weekend but I guess I can shoot without a serving?
 
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