From: sir misalots
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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never saw this before
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=b_jYUO3DajU&t=732s
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From: Clydebow
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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When I copy and paste that link it comes up with a bunch of videos. The first bunch are military stuff. Maybe something missing or added?
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From: sir misalots
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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https://youtu.be/YwGcuHv26v0
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From: sir misalots
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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OK looks like that link works They also have a couple more videos
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From: Stoner
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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Pretty kool. John
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From: Dry Bones
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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Thanks for the post, handy tool.
-Bones
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From: Jim Davis
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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Wonderful way to d something I don't need to do!
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From: Jon Stewart
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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I made custom fishing rods (mostly Fenwick blanks) back in the 70's when I was in college for extra spending money. I did what they are doing by hand. I have used some of my left over guide thread on arrows in the past.
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From: Orion
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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Yep. A new tool for holding the thread to wind on fishing rod line guides. Can wrap string around arrows as well, but, I'd have to ask why bother?
On the other hand, about 34-40 years ago, I used to put a winding like that behind the point on my fiberglass arrows, and then epoxy it, just as I would a line guide. I guess nowadays, it's called footing the shaft. Helped prevent mushrooming the shaft on hard hits, but didn't stop it completely. After a while, I decided to avoid really hard objects, and accept the results when I didn't.
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From: JusPassin
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Date: 21-Feb-18 |
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Wasn't the whole point of inventing good glues so we didn't have to do that?
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From: MStyles
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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Very cool, thanks for sharing George.
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From: neuse
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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I think that is a cool invention, amazing how inventive some people are.
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From: reddogge
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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I think it's a nice decorative touch to an arrow for those that like that. Similar to an feather splice.
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From: Eric Krewson
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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For the naysayers; it is a craftsmanship thing, some of us aren't satisfied with plain and simple, that is why we stain, dip and crest and sometimes splice feathers.
I am pretty sure there is a similar jig to put a medieval wrap on the feathers on an arrows as well.
My fancy arrows don't shoot a bit better than one with an unstained plain fletched shaft but I take pride in what I produce be it selfbows or arrows, I don't do plain.
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From: Jon Stewart
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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Another way to "crest" an arrow instead of using paint. The thread wrap also covers the front quill of the feather for those that shoot off their knuckle. Indians used thread to keep their feathers on the shaft. I have crested a primitive arrow with snake skin and trimmed with thread on each side of the skin. Kind of dresses it up a bit. I make this type of arrow with a stone point for give away's at shoots for their raffle drawings. This use is not new but that thread holder may be. I just throw the thread spool in a cup and put the thread on using my fingers.
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From: Stoner
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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Well said Eric. John
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From: Dennis in Virginia
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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I made custom rods using Fenwick blanks in the seventy's also, and I still have my wrapping jig, never really thought of using it to apply a wrap on arrows.l
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From: Kwikdraw
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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Good idea, and easy!
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From: SB
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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I have a rod guide wrapping outfit I bought in the 60's from Herters. Still building rods with it! Don't see the point in wrapping arrows though.
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From: Jim Davis
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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I find it interesting that the guy who was known as the world's greatest archer didn't even crest his arrows. Maybe the fact that he spent more time shooting than making pretty arrows had something to do with his skill level....
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From: Eric Krewson
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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Jim, I think his shooting ability had more to do with a level of hand eye coordination that exceeded us normal folk by a mile.
I doubt if the time he saved on shooting plain arrows had much to do with his shooting ability.
You going to the prespring arrow fling? I am going to pass this year, neck problems and lack of shooting.
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From: GF
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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For the life of me, I cannot figure out why it is that something like this seems to offend some people…
Funny how I knew that there would be plenty of acrimony on this thread just from the title…
I do like the idea of having a way to really lock down the front of the the fletchings; yes, a dot of glue does the same thing, but the wraps are better looking... especially if your glue-dispensing control skills are underdeveloped... Maybe I’m the only one?
And they look pretty snappy - not to mention that you could probably use patterns in the wrapping to identify your arrows, rather than just scrawling numbers on them.
And I believe that Jimmy Blackmon and Rick Barbee have been known to do something similar with a Turbulator, which can be a bit of automotive pinstripe tape wrapped around the shaft about 1/2” ahead of the fletchings.
Which ain’t very Trad, but the thread thing might be. ;)
Hmmm.... I guess none of the guys who don’t like the idea own any fishing rods with a little decorative wrap ahead of the grip... And hell, even Ugly Stiks have that!
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From: Orion
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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GF. I didn't mean to pooh-pooh the idea, though I suppose one of my comments could be taken that way. What i was reacting to was the idea that this is something new.
Wrapping fishing rod guides, and wrapping arrows similarly, and the various tools to do it with, have been around forever. As I noted above, I used to wrap my fiberglass arrows behind the head for greater strength. Certainly, one can wrap the arrow for decorative purposes, and/or to hold leading edges of feathers. I suspect that's been done since about the first arrow made.
Guess I need to chill out cut a little more slack to folks who are new(er) to the sport.
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From: Jon Stewart
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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I don't get the negativity either. Folks on here will ohh and ahh over nicely done crested arrows and IMHO this is the same thing only done with thread. I can't tell you the hours I have on one arrow, making the shaft, footing the shaft, cresting with rattle snake skin and knapping out a point to put on the end. It is all personal preference and of course it doesn't make anyone a "better" shot.
I appreciate looking at all the new ideas that folks put on here. Some I may use and some I may not but many things are interesting.
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From: sir misalots
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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Just to clarify I'm not a newbie, and I am familiar with wrapping arrows and fly rods. I thought it was kind of a neat gizmo, plain and simple. Needed...probably not But I see a benefit to wrapping at times especially if the feather rest close to your hand. Some quills will catch you even if the have a dab of glue. And they looked pretty also.
But I thought Id share because cabin fever and the rain has been keeping on the PC more than I need.
I saw another video of a guy selling feather templates to cut with a roller cutter. Thought that was pretty neat also. Check it out if you wish. Stay warm and dry And God bless
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From: dean
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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I do that with 5.5" feathers, but I do it by hand, it only takes a few seconds. I shoot off my finger a bit and I shoot both left and right hand. I do not like to raise my knocking point higher than 1/8" on my longbows. It keeps that lead edge of the quill from nipping my finger when shooting left hand feathers when shooting left hand or right wing when shooting right hand. I quit doing it for those that I make arrows for. They immediately bitched that I was getting cheap, every one thought it was cool that they had their own color wrap. I say cheap my ass, the arrows are free, I will gladly add the thread wrap for $100.
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From: SB
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Date: 24-Feb-18 |
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I did make a set of primitive arrows once that had the front AND back of the feathers wrapped with silk thread...but that is ALL that held on the fletching,no glue .
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