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Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« 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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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2016, 02:21:21 PM »
I DO.... :chuckle:

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2016, 02:23:56 PM »
That's funny.

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2016, 02:24:55 PM »
Are you talking like bow tuning and that kinda stuff?

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2016, 02:42:03 PM »
I made the stabalizer


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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« 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.

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2016, 02:45:48 PM »
I build and tune my own arrows.

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« 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.....

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2016, 05:28:03 PM »
Man those arrows are beautifull


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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2016, 08:25:46 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  :tup: :tup:

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2016, 08:38:19 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 :)

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« 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.

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2016, 09:08:21 PM »
Thanks for the compliments. I just like making stuff!

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

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Re: Anybody do Diy archery stuff
« 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.

 


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