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Old 09-09-06, 10:27 PM
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Limbs: 57lb Longbow (Y/RW/M)
Sight: a what?
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Arrows: Pine, Goose and Horn
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Smile Making Medieval Arrows - Photodiary
Hey guys,

if any of you have ever wondered how we get from bare materials like:




To finished arrows like:



I've just spent the last week learning how to do it myself and I made a photodiary of the whole thing, each step of the way.

If you fancy a look you can download the powerpoint presentation here:
http://www.welcometomyloopyworld.com...evalArrows.ppt

Any questions or feedback would be much appreciated, thanks.

Gino.

P.S. I'd love to know which arrowhead is everyone's favourite :-)
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Old 09-09-06, 11:27 PM
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Riser:
Limbs: Winact Riser+ Winnexs
Sight: Sure-Loc Contender-X
Stabilisers: Beiter
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Arrows: X7 2314 33"
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nice cant wait to see them in real life

(has to be the cage fire btw )
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Old 10-09-06, 12:05 AM
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Arrow Nice one
Really enjoyed your powerpoint presentation, nice to see good quality handicraft at work. I love the crescent moon arrow.
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Old 20-02-07, 10:45 AM
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Limbs: Yew long bow
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Bow String: linen
Arrows: bamboo/beech
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Wonderfull work Gino ! Bravo !
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Old 20-02-07, 02:24 PM
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Riser: Ash;Purple Heart;Lemon
Limbs: Complete
Sight: My two blue eyes
Stabilisers: My size 7's
Button: Belly
Bow String:
Arrows: Some nice woodies
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Great piece of work Gino...........agree with Gibbon with the Cage of Fire tip.
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Old 20-02-07, 03:02 PM
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nice work
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Old 20-02-07, 05:09 PM
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Riser:
Limbs: 57lb Longbow (Y/RW/M)
Sight: a what?
Stabilisers: a what what?
Button:
Bow String:
Arrows: Pine, Goose and Horn
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Thanks for your comments folks, if you'd like to see some of these arrows in action then see these threads for pictures and videos

Arrows versus Pumpkin
http://www.archery-interchange.com/f...ead.php?t=6253

Fire-arrow versus Pumpkin at night
http://www.archery-interchange.com/f...ead.php?t=6392

Video of fire arrow and pumpkin
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...85093&hl=en-GB

Snow Shoot (the end is the best)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...12415260666144
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Old 16-07-07, 05:46 PM
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Limbs: Longbow
Sight: My eyes
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I was just going to have a look at this, but the link's dead
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Old 16-07-07, 05:52 PM
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In the Red
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  • Compound
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Setup
Riser:
Limbs: 57lb Longbow (Y/RW/M)
Sight: a what?
Stabilisers: a what what?
Button:
Bow String:
Arrows: Pine, Goose and Horn
Compound Script currently under construction
Traditional Script currently under construction
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Location: Sheffield
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nuts, which link?
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Old 16-07-07, 07:03 PM
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Limbs: Longbow
Sight: My eyes
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Bow String: Homemade
Arrows: Homemade
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Hi,
Your powerpoint presentation one.
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