Target & Hunting Arrows
I prefer ash for my own arrows but use Port Orford cedar for most
of the arrows I make for other people. Cedar makes a light arrow that
is fairly easy to keep straight. It makes a very good target arrow.
The biggest problem with it is that it breaks a lot more easily than
most other woods when you hit a tree or rock. Ash can take more of
a beating but can be a little harder to get straight and keep that
way. A lot of people say that ash will fly better from a non-center
shot selfbow since it is a lot heavier than cedar. I like to shoot
hunting weight arrows year round, and ash is the better choice for
good penetration.
I like to use natural stains for all my arrows. I use black walnut
or wild cherry almost exclusively. I do not crest or crown dip arrows.
I do, however, occasionally stain arrows in a fashion that makes them
appear to be crown dipped. I use wild turkey fletching for most of
my arrows but can use the dyed domestic turkey fletching for those
who want it. All arrows come cut to length with field tips attached.
I can leave them un-tapered and full length if desired. State your
desired length, back of point to string groove (draw length).
Dozen cedar arrows, wild turkey fletching, natural
wild cherry stain, full length; will cut to length and add field tips,
$90
Dozen cedar arrows, wild turkey fletching, natural
black walnut stain, full length; will cut to length and add field
tips, $90
Fletching varieties: 3", 4", 5", 3-fletch, 4-fletch.
The top arrow has a self nock.
Flu-Flus
I prefer to use spiral fletching for my flu-flus when they are to
be used on aerial targets or for close shots in hunting. This fletching
causes the arrow to go less distance than one with helical fletching.
I prefer to use 4-fletch 51/2" feathers for flu-flus when I need to
make a longer shot. I can use cedar or ash for either style.
6 flu-flus (spiral fletching) $45
6 flu-flus (helical fletching) $45, domestic turkey fletching only
on these
Spirally-fletched flu-flus, $45 per half dozen.
Please specify the draw length, spine, and stain preferred.
