Arrow build along: Choke Cherry shoots
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2021
- A walk through video on how to make arrows from first year growth tree shoots - in this case Choke Cherry. I take you through the process of collection all the way to shoot-ready arrows. Please comment with any missed details so I can address in the future.
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Great looking arrows
I really like em
Shoot shafts are fun way to create an arrow. Takes bit of time and practice . But feeling of self-satisfaction is great! And, yes, love the fletching tape! Hope ya had good luck with that knapped point.
Hoping to have good luck with that point this fall!
Good idea re use of toothpick. And knapping too ... man of many talents!
Chokecherry is a good arrow wood. I wood glue the ends, leave the bark on and wrap the bunch up in a tight bundle for about 4/5 months
Nice shaft .. Never tried chokecherry .. I'll have to keep an eye out for straight shoots. Wild Rose is also great stuff for arrow making as well. Pitch & Sinew is really great stuff.
Wow, been following ya for 2 years!
Feels like yesterday doesn’t it..?!!!
Story of my life! Guess that's good thing. ;-)
Wow..your skills never end lol..very cool..I'm always looking for ways to make my equipment due to lack of funds,thanks so much for showing others how they too can shoot one day using your shared knowledge..kudos brother 🎯
I was just thinking about doing this
Was hoping for "demo time" on how they shoot. Because it is a hardwood, or close to it, the pith should also be strong. Seasoned for a year or two they might be very good arrows. Well done.
Fetching tape will eventually erode and feathers come loose... glue and spiral wrap best way....!!👍
I will certainly lose or break the arrow long before the tape goes south... LOL!
Does it check or crack? I'm thinking about making a few war bow arrows.. I think it grows thick enough since people also make short bows from it.
I leave the bark on to help reduce any checking. I have debarked shafts upon harvest and not been so lucky.
@@meadowlarkadventuregear mine split and cracked pretty bad I'm going to try a new batch maybe coat them with olive oil sunflower oil. Or just leave the bark on longer.
It's definitely excellent shaft material. Wondering if it would work on a heavyweight bow. It either grows really thick or really skinny. Riverbeds grow the best stuff
Another thing to do might be to wait and gather your cuts late in the fall when the sap is down. I’m eyeballing a patch near the creek out back. When the leaves start turning, I’ll cut them down.