Chopped Liver Posted November 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2013 Not bad for hurried couple of ends before it gets dark. 20 yds with a homemade hickory long bow that pulls 50lbs at 27" draw with some port orford cedar shaft "traditional" arrows. I think I'm going to shoot this bow in the upcoming tournament. I haven't shot in the traditional category yet....should be fun. Definitely no pressure to shoot well in that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted November 21, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 21, 2013 you make all that yourself? I mean the bow and arrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted November 21, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 21, 2013 Nice grouping! How long did it take to make the bow? I wouldn't mind learning the process.. I miss shooting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted November 21, 2013 you make all that yourself? I mean the bow and arrows bow and string, yes. The arrows I ordered....I don't have a fletching jig yet. I'm planning on either making a jig or buying one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted November 21, 2013 Nice grouping! How long did it take to make the bow? I wouldn't mind learning the process.. I miss shooting! took me about a month, but if you have the time or the tools, you could probably make one in a weekend. Here's a decent tutorial http://poorfolkbows.com/oak.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 21, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 21, 2013 You want to make me about a dozen presentation quality arrows for my Webelos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted November 21, 2013 You want to make me about a dozen presentation quality arrows for my Webelos? After I get the jig, sure.....we can discuss the details when that time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted November 22, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 22, 2013 you know, since I shoot a longbow and I have geese and my cousin has a fletching jig, one year I gathered goose feathers during molting season and we made up some arrows. We separated out the feathers by which wing they came from and made up a half dozen arrows on walnut shafts and we were pretty stoked. But the mid Atlantic is humid and the shafts warped and the feathers laid down and the arrows didn't last very long so we never did it again it was fun to do, though I shoot aluminum shafts with plastic feathers these days. I don't like the vanes that are solid soft plastic, but they do work well in the rain but all that stuff you are doing there is really cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted November 22, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 22, 2013 you know, since I shoot a longbow and I have geese and my cousin has a fletching jig, one year I gathered goose feathers during molting season and we made up some arrows. We separated out the feathers by which wing they came from and made up a half dozen arrows on walnut shafts and we were pretty stoked. But the mid Atlantic is humid and the shafts warped and the feathers laid down and the arrows didn't last very long so we never did it again it was fun to do, though I shoot aluminum shafts with plastic feathers these days. I don't like the vanes that are solid soft plastic, but they do work well in the rain but all that stuff you are doing there is really cool what kind of feathers would the native American have used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted November 22, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 22, 2013 what kind of feathers would the native American have used? I'm guessing they would have used turkey feathers. Really cool stuff, Modo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted November 22, 2013 I'm guessing they would have used turkey feathers. Really cool stuff, Modo. Turkey, Eagles, and Hawk feathers were the norm, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 22, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 22, 2013 I would expect Modo to use nothing but tail feathers from hot chicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted November 22, 2013 I would expect Modo to use nothing but tail feathers from hot chicks. The neighbor across the street is up to 7 hens and (for now) 1 rooster. I may have to have fried chicken for dinner tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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