Author Topic: Anybody do Diy archery stuff (Read 6893 times)

bowhunter851 · « **on:** May 25, 2016, 02:20:44 PM »

having a kid and being younger makes me it cheaper to make it yourself lol 28 inch stabalizer finished today

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DIYARCHERYJUNKIE · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:21:21 PM »

I DO....

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:23:56 PM »

That's funny.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:24:55 PM »

Are you talking like bow tuning and that kinda stuff?

bowhunter851 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:42:03 PM »

I made the stabalizer

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724wd · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:43:25 PM »

made a couple stabilizers, a few wrist straps, painted my bow, that kind of thing.

DIYARCHERYJUNKIE · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:45:48 PM »

I build and tune my own arrows.

Rainier10 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:53:55 PM »

Quote from: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on May 25, 2016, 02:21:21 PM

I DO....

scotsman · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2016, 05:25:08 PM »

I built the bow - three piece recurve with Birdseye Bubinga riser, carbon limbs... Built the string... 450+ 12 strand endless.... Made the arrows, footed spruce with blood wood footing... Mad the broad heads out of saw blades.....

bowhunter851 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2016, 05:28:03 PM »

Man those arrows are beautifull

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724wd · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2016, 08:25:46 PM »

Quote from: scotsman on May 25, 2016, 05:25:08 PM

I built the bow - three piece recurve with Birdseye Bubinga riser, carbon limbs... Built the string... 450+ 12 strand endless.... Made the arrows, footed spruce with blood wood footing... Mad the broad heads out of saw blades.....

SO COOL! I have a bow form and a buddy and I have plans, but things always seem to come up when we start assembling pieces

Becky · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2016, 08:38:19 PM »

Quote from: scotsman on May 25, 2016, 05:25:08 PM

I built the bow - three piece recurve with Birdseye Bubinga riser, carbon limbs... Built the string... 450+ 12 strand endless.... Made the arrows, footed spruce with blood wood footing... Mad the broad heads out of saw blades.....

Now that's some true DIY! Awesome job

scotsman · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2016, 08:59:53 PM »

Thanks for the compliments. I just like making stuff! Here is my newest batch of arrows. To go with my screen name Scotsman I used the Robertson clan tartan with the Robertson family crest - the sword with Honor / Glory / mercy on the handle, then fletched with red bar turkey feathers and white tracer. And yes, I shoot these all the time.

Becky · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2016, 09:08:21 PM »

Quote from: scotsman on May 25, 2016, 08:59:53 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I just like making stuff!

What side of the state do you live? Do you want an apprentice

longbow_hunter · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2016, 08:00:36 AM »

I cut, install inserts, crest, fletch my arrows. I have a good source for 5" right wing shield cut feathers and they're cheaper than buying full length feathers and chopping them myself.

I make my own targets, but I do have one cheap store bought. For field points I take feed sacks that they'll sell you for a dollar or give to you free at places like Coastal Farm and Ranch or Tractor Supply Company etc. I bring home the vinyl wrap that covers pallets we get in at my job, the vinyl wrap I bring home is the stuff that is woven like a tarp only thinner. 4-5 sheets of that in a feed sack compressed semi tightly, close the top with zip ties and your in business. They work for fast moving lightweight arrows from compounds way back when I shot them, and my 650 grain arrows from my longbow.

For broadhead targets, spray foam in a cardboard box. It will last a longtime if you shoot your broadheads enough to verify impact and tune, less if you shoot your broadheads a lot.

I just ordered two spools of BCY X to learn to make my own flemish bowstrings.

Squidward · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2016, 08:21:16 AM »

I make all my own stuff, here are some arrows I have made. Squidward

Tracker0721 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2016, 05:11:10 PM »

Haha I'm glad some other guys jumped in with the primitives. Nice arrows! I use ocean spray, turkey, and obsidian. What are your's squidward? Anyone else make their knives and bows too? Didn't think you could do too much DIY with compounds, guess I was wrong!

bowhunter851 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2016, 06:22:07 PM »

Quote from: Tracker0721 on July 11, 2016, 05:11:10 PM

Haha I'm glad some other guys jumped in with the primitives. Nice arrows! I use ocean spray, turkey, and obsidian. What are your's squidward? Anyone else make their knives and bows too? Didn't think you could do too much DIY with compounds, guess I was wrong!

That's amazing I've been trying to go primitive it's one of my dreams but the 8 month old daughter takes up a lot of time

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Squidward · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2016, 07:06:28 AM »

Quote from: Tracker0721 on July 11, 2016, 05:11:10 PM

Haha I'm glad some other guys jumped in with the primitives. Nice arrows! I use ocean spray, turkey, and obsidian. What are your's squidward? Anyone else make their knives and bows too? Didn't think you could do too much DIY with compounds, guess I was wrong!

Tracker0721, I use OS & Dogwood mainly, the one dark one is from a old growth fir from my grandpa's barn. I have made me a knife to go with my bow and arrows. I'm looking for a kill this yr with them. Squidward

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