It is amazing to see the arrows you ordered yourself slowly take shape and realize how many steps of work go into them before you can actually shot them. Pleasure to watch your videos
Subscribed some time ago already and of course i will share the video, it is the first time i had the pleasure to see how my arrows were made so everyone i know has to see it too -if they want or not :)
Just finished a set of arrows, I gave up on the horn as my bow is 74lb@32 and the self nocks should hold up. Thanks for the arrow videos they have been a great guide!
The sad truth about these reinforced knocks is that if they are hit by another arrow, they blow apart and cannot be repaired. This is how I do my own arrows so I shed a tear each time a knock dies. One thing I do different is I use emery boards for filing finger nails to size and smooth the string knock and to size the slot for the horn.
I have explained it in soany other videos I didn't think to mention it, they are Medieval arrows, that's what they used to strengthen the nock in Medieval times.
Thanks, glad you like it. The nock can be sharp at the base after cutting the string groove, so I take the corner edge down and also make it esthetically pleasing.
Hello there, thanks again for sharing your knowledge and making such a nice vids. I have two questions and I would really appreciate it if you could shed some light on them: (1) You mention that the horn insert is placed matching the grain of the wood; wouldn't that weaken the shaft? (2) In part one (or maybe other vid) you use a jig to cut into the shaft and mention it is available for purchase from the website; is this still the case? --I couldn't find it.
Thanks for your reply. Pity about the jig :-( one more thing, just to be clear, so the horn insert does not go perpendicular to the grain of the wood (sorry if am a pain, first time I'm having a go at medieval arrows so I want to make sure I don't do anything silly).
it is good to see the common man apply his trade as best he can. harharhar. thank yew good work.
I appreciate that!
It is amazing to see the arrows you ordered yourself slowly take shape and realize how many steps of work go into
them before you can actually shot them. Pleasure to watch your videos
Brilliant, its nice to know you are watching, part 3 will show the feathers and binding, please share the videos if you can.
Have you subscribed to my channel?
Subscribed some time ago already and of course i will share the video, it is the first time i had the pleasure to see how my arrows were made so everyone i know has to see it too -if they want or not :)
do those arrows make a screeching noise when fired
Just finished a set of arrows, I gave up on the horn as my bow is 74lb@32 and the self nocks should hold up. Thanks for the arrow videos they have been a great guide!
I appreciate this video. Re affirms my own self taught techniques.
Right on
Unreal!
Great show, looking forward to part three, Trilogy.
Your Jedi mind trick worked!
is it still working?
Princess Leia! LOL
Love your videos!
Thank you my friend.
The sad truth about these reinforced knocks is that if they are hit by another arrow, they blow apart and cannot be repaired. This is how I do my own arrows so I shed a tear each time a knock dies. One thing I do different is I use emery boards for filing finger nails to size and smooth the string knock and to size the slot for the horn.
You mean splitting the arrow shaft like Robin Hood doesn't work?
Hmpf.
what is the horn for? I watched both part 1 and part 2, but I don't think you ever explained why you put the horn in there?
I have explained it in soany other videos I didn't think to mention it, they are Medieval arrows, that's what they used to strengthen the nock in Medieval times.
Hello Philip! Amazing work. I have question. You make little groove on both side of this nocks. Why you do so? Thank you)))
Thanks, glad you like it. The nock can be sharp at the base after cutting the string groove, so I take the corner edge down and also make it esthetically pleasing.
Hello there, thanks again for sharing your knowledge and making such a nice vids. I have two questions and I would really appreciate it if you could shed some light on them: (1) You mention that the horn insert is placed matching the grain of the wood; wouldn't that weaken the shaft? (2) In part one (or maybe other vid) you use a jig to cut into the shaft and mention it is available for purchase from the website; is this still the case? --I couldn't find it.
Thanks for the kind words. The insert strengthens the wood, that's it's job. No, we no longer sell the tool, you can do it by hand.
Thanks for your reply. Pity about the jig :-( one more thing, just to be clear, so the horn insert does not go perpendicular to the grain of the wood (sorry if am a pain, first time I'm having a go at medieval arrows so I want to make sure I don't do anything silly).
Okay I laughed at the princess Leia bit and what is that half file half wrap you're using?
Perhaps you mean the rat tail rasp?
After all that, think I'd be scared to shoot one in case it got lost or damaged.
Lol, I know what you mean