Join Bowyer Ted Fry of Raptor Archery in learning about how to make your own arrows. Starting with blank shafts, Ted will show you how Raptor Archery crafts perfect custom arrows.
Nothing better than homemade arrows. Love me some thick 23/64 shafts. I can smell the cedar and clear blue lacquer already. That lacquer is toxic. I never met but heard of a local arrow builder who passed away early from lung cancer. One has to think if the exposure to all the lacquer over the years, had something to do with it? I don't know if he used a face mask or not. These raptor arrows shoot beautifully. I was in a pinch a few years ago and ordered some of these and yeah there's something to be said for someone who makes arrows all year long! A master at their craft. They shot great.
Hi Ted, Thank you for the arrow's you sold me and your willingness always to teach & educate. I've been shooting them for a month now and loving every minute of it. I'm driving back down to Portland in a few weeks and for sure make another detour to Hood a River and RaptorArchery... Thank you again, Mitchell
At last a simple explanation of how to nock arrows in relation to the grain of the shaft. I get it! Thank you enjoyed the video. Pity I won’t be able to visit the store as I’m in England. I reckon you’re turning out top quality arrows.
It been awhile since you made this video. Having made many, many, of my own arrows you did a beautiful job of explaining how it has to be done. Great video. From Leeton, MO, good night. JD
at 4:33, you actually want the index of the nock to be on the other side of the shaft. On the very slim chance that the arrow breaks mid-shot, you want the splinters to go up instead of down into your hand! Other than that, wonderful video. Thank you!
That would be true in the general case especially if you use a nock with an indicator or a different color cock feather , I do not as I use a selfnock with all three feathers the same color. We go through the shafts several times to locate what we would consider a bad shaft, that becomes a glue stick. It is a good idea to continually check your arrows for any flaws that may show up after shooting that could make the arrow unsafe.
Hi Ted, When checking for spine, will you get difference results based on the arrows orientation in the Adams machine, or can the arrow rotate freely on the tester. Not sure I understood.
the nock of the shaft locks into place in the fletching device. when you turn a knob on the bottom the shaft will turn exactly one third. (correct me if i'm wrong and excuse my english ;) )
So is completely submerging shafts into clear coat and letting them drip dry better than the squeegee dip tank methods? Better than applying the brush on lacquer?
I guess that's one way of making arrows. I guess what I'm looking for is the old way... What trees make good arrow shafts and where such trees grow. I'm pretty sure that other plants aside from trees would make good arrow shafts, but I'm not sure where plants like that grow or what all plants would be good for that.
I know I'm 5 years late but to answer your question for the type of trees you want you want to have a light straight grained wood all areas are different so the best way I've found to get a rough idea is to find the spices of tree that grow in your area and buy dowels of the same size and diameter to the arrows you want and just weigh and check the grain of the dowel then after you find a candidate buy or mill the wood ( I personally use quarter Sawn wood it do not warp) take it to a lathe and make the shaft or lacking a lathe use a spokes plane get it to the right size and taper you want as for finding grain weight and spine stiffness I don't know I am still learning myself so take what I say with a healthy grain of salt any way if good luck and if you found any good tips yourself I would love to hear them
i just wanan know how to make a strong arrow that wont break if i shoot it in wood so i dont have to wait for my net so i can shoot it without my arrows breaking :(
Nicolas Del Angel Loera Wood arrows will work fine in a hunting bow. I know people who use wooden arrows in bows that have 100lb pull. These are traditional long bows, though.
I learned a new trick,......I bought Bearpaw shafts 56-60,....they were like 38# spine mostly. and their might have been 1 good shaft? So about 11 had grain runoff as many as 3 places on some. Buyer Beware* But all were straight.
I buy the heaviest spined cedar arrows I can get. One time I was trying to order some heavy spined port oford from some shop online. .the guy asked about my bow specs and my recurves range from #35 all the way up to #55. I told him I wanted the heaviest spined shafts and he told me the #80-85 was out of stock and then I was like alright the next highest..out of stock, alright the next highest, out of stock, he asked me what poundage I'm going to be shooting and I said about #45. He was like you are way over spined and im like okay buddy. I think there's a reason all your high spined cedar is outta stock, because guys know what they want. They want some tough shafts. My uncle uses the 23/64 80-85 spined cedar arrows out of his #35 Herters and they launch quiet, fly straight as can be, and hit like a freight train.
Really depends on the persons size , what is the standard length of a person? On average the standard draw is 28" but very rarely is that true all the time.
I’ve been making my own cedar arrows for years and must say that I will be adding a few steps to my arrow building now. Thank you for the information.
Nothing better than homemade arrows. Love me some thick 23/64 shafts. I can smell the cedar and clear blue lacquer already. That lacquer is toxic. I never met but heard of a local arrow builder who passed away early from lung cancer. One has to think if the exposure to all the lacquer over the years, had something to do with it? I don't know if he used a face mask or not. These raptor arrows shoot beautifully. I was in a pinch a few years ago and ordered some of these and yeah there's something to be said for someone who makes arrows all year long! A master at their craft. They shot great.
Hi Ted,
Thank you for the arrow's you sold me and your willingness always to teach & educate. I've been shooting them for a month now and loving every minute of it.
I'm driving back down to Portland in a few weeks and for sure make another detour to Hood a River and RaptorArchery...
Thank you again,
Mitchell
At last a simple explanation of how to nock arrows in relation to the grain of the shaft. I get it! Thank you enjoyed the video. Pity I won’t be able to visit the store as I’m in England. I reckon you’re turning out top quality arrows.
gratz, i am new to archery and started learning more about equipment and this was a nice manufacturing info provider, thank you!
It been awhile since you made this video. Having made many, many, of my own arrows you did a beautiful job of explaining how it has to be done. Great video. From Leeton, MO, good night. JD
Fantastic craftsmanship and explanations. Once we are through this illness I'll have to come down to Hood River
Another practical sound advise and solid information video.
at 4:33, you actually want the index of the nock to be on the other side of the shaft. On the very slim chance that the arrow breaks mid-shot, you want the splinters to go up instead of down into your hand! Other than that, wonderful video. Thank you!
That is what I call an arrow workshop! Almost like an arrow factory! :)
Makes my garage workshop look tame!
Love everything about this video.Thanks
working out it , glad you liked it. thank you.
awesome video! very informative & detailed, great job!
That would be true in the general case especially if you use a nock with an indicator or a different color cock feather , I do not as I use a selfnock with all three feathers the same color.
We go through the shafts several times to locate what we would consider a bad shaft, that becomes a glue stick.
It is a good idea to continually check your arrows for any flaws that may show up after shooting that could make the arrow unsafe.
Using natural materials to achieve consistency and quality involves a lot of work.
muito boas as flechas... bem feitas e bonitas!!!
woah, thank you very much! this is so useful!
Great very clear information thanks
Yes as long as the spine ( stiffness ) is correct for the bow
Thank you for pointing that out
Many Thanks
Dr.S.C.Bose
several species , some are Douglas fir , Sitka Spruce , Port Orford cedar , Lodgepole pine
takeing time makes all the difference in the world don't rush things it never works I had to learn the hard way in from Tennessee
wonderful,this is profesionalism,bravo..!
very nice presentation
cool video man! i have a question can you make a crossbow and crossbows arrows if you do that , that will be great!
Thank you!
Thank you Nikolay
Hey nice video!
Have one question...... can I use bull/cow sinew instead of deer sinew?
Glad to help
Hi Ted, When checking for spine, will you get difference results based on the arrows orientation in the Adams machine, or can the arrow rotate freely on the tester. Not sure I understood.
where do you get your shafts from. I want to try making some arrow myself. Great video.
thank you
the nock of the shaft locks into place in the fletching device. when you turn a knob on the bottom the shaft will turn exactly one third. (correct me if i'm wrong and excuse my english ;) )
How do you cut the shafts to length? Do you have a cutoff tool and how expensive are they?
Yes it is
Hello, i am from Romania.Your job is awesome.I would like to know if the arrows are for sale.
When you weigh the spine do you face the peninsulas up or to the front? Thanks
now that's a lot of work
Didn’t quite understand whether you want the string to split the peninsula Vs or not. Which is stronger grain resistance. Thanks
So is completely submerging shafts into clear coat and letting them drip dry better than the squeegee dip tank methods? Better than applying the brush on lacquer?
Ted, do you make the arrow shafts, or do you buy them? If you make them how do you go about doing such?
how do you get the spacing right between the flights, as in to get 3 on exactly one third around the shaft apart?
nice
I guess that's one way of making arrows. I guess what I'm looking for is the old way... What trees make good arrow shafts and where such trees grow. I'm pretty sure that other plants aside from trees would make good arrow shafts, but I'm not sure where plants like that grow or what all plants would be good for that.
I know I'm 5 years late but to answer your question for the type of trees you want you want to have a light straight grained wood all areas are different so the best way I've found to get a rough idea is to find the spices of tree that grow in your area and buy dowels of the same size and diameter to the arrows you want and just weigh and check the grain of the dowel then after you find a candidate buy or mill the wood ( I personally use quarter Sawn wood it do not warp) take it to a lathe and make the shaft or lacking a lathe use a spokes plane get it to the right size and taper you want as for finding grain weight and spine stiffness I don't know I am still learning myself so take what I say with a healthy grain of salt any way if good luck and if you found any good tips yourself I would love to hear them
where did you get the dip tank?
Very nice, but who makes the arrow blanks!!?? Do they come from a milling factory??
Most of the time the butt section of the tree is used as there are less knots or defects in the lower section of the tree.
Do you know what tree to use or what part of the tree to make the shaft or the spine whatever you call it?
Is the lacquer you are using in this video the raptor arrow finish?
Can you use these with compound bows?
Heyy for field points what size would you need for a 9mm pine shaft?
i just wanan know how to make a strong arrow that wont break if i shoot it in wood so i dont have to wait for my net so i can shoot it without my arrows breaking :(
Im wonder if can woodd arrows into super bow or classic bow ? Idk if good for super bow like hunting bow.
Nicolas Del Angel Loera Wood arrows will work fine in a hunting bow. I know people who use wooden arrows in bows that have 100lb pull. These are traditional long bows, though.
can u reccomend a book that would help me making myown arrows please
from what kind of wood do you make arrows?
I learned a new trick,......I bought Bearpaw shafts 56-60,....they were like 38# spine mostly.
and their might have been 1 good shaft?
So about 11 had grain runoff as many as 3 places on some.
Buyer Beware*
But all were straight.
I buy the heaviest spined cedar arrows I can get. One time I was trying to order some heavy spined port oford from some shop online. .the guy asked about my bow specs and my recurves range from #35 all the way up to #55. I told him I wanted the heaviest spined shafts and he told me the #80-85 was out of stock and then I was like alright the next highest..out of stock, alright the next highest, out of stock, he asked me what poundage I'm going to be shooting and I said about #45. He was like you are way over spined and im like okay buddy. I think there's a reason all your high spined cedar is outta stock, because guys know what they want. They want some tough shafts. My uncle uses the 23/64 80-85 spined cedar arrows out of his #35 Herters and they launch quiet, fly straight as can be, and hit like a freight train.
what is the name of the wood you use??
WHERE CAN I FIND RAW SHAFT FOR TRYING TO MAKE MY OWN ARROW
can i use mahogany dowel rod or dowel rod ?
where can i buy these stuffs ? home depot ? wilcon depot ?
How much do you sell arrows for?
How much money is for a dozen of arrows? Where is this store?
Whats the price of arrow bundle and a bow. please tell us.
can you make a video on make an arrow shafts from a tree.
I think that would be too thick and heavy to shoot out of any bow...
Clint Crabb haha! that's not what I meant. I mean how to make a normal sized arrow out of a tree.
Made it
It good video i like it but i want to buy the arrow i have no time to make it plz responed me
+Raghu ram raptorarchery.com
where is your shop located
I do not recommend making arrows from dowel rod , it can work but if it doesnot you will get hurt
Can you please give me some of these sticks?
Hello, could you tell me what´s the standar length of an arrow, please??? Thank you.
+Franco Nero 32" shaft makes a 31" back of point arrow
Really depends on the persons size , what is the standard length of a person? On average the standard draw is 28" but very rarely is that true all the time.
its cedar shafts ??
Γειά σας από το ξύλο είναι τα βέλη? Ευχαριστώ πολύ
where I can buy a shafts for arrows?
raptorarchery.com
I’m Indonesia
could you just make your own arrow out of a long wooden dowel you buy at a lumber store?
Nice vid get nice lad
Watching this video all technical then watch wilderness outfitter and they just use a dowel and duck tape lol
Yeah but how well do their arrow fly?
Raptor archery
min 6
Fletching level 99
I make my bows out of hickory and elm
That need to dry for 2to3years it takes time
will u make me 5 arrows
Cuánto cuesta un paquete de bara
show
Very not get sorry cheers
No. You don't want to buy wood from Lowe's or Home Depot or the arrows will shatter on the first shot.
home depot
all those arrows are pricy cna you guys at least make the 65 bucks for a 1/2 doz
Another ignorant person in the world !
lol
Thank you , they are made to hunt however , no reason to hunt with an ugly arrow!
I would not recommend that
Thank you!