From: Bill Rickvalsky
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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I was just curious if any of you might crest your arrows by hand. By that I mean no motors or chucks spinning the arrow for you. Just maybe some sort of a support jig to hold the arrows in place and spin by one hand while applying paint with the other.
It seems like with a little bit of practice it could be doable. I know it won't be the easiest way to do it and without being very careful the danger of messing up is very real.
I am too cheap right now to buy something like the spin right and I have plenty of time to finish up some arrows this winter.
Does anyone out there do it the hard way and if so share your techniques.
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From: Sailor
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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Never tried it by hand but you can always build a crester very cheap. I build one out of scraps and had virtually nothing invested in it.
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From: PEARL DRUMS
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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You can shuck an arrow up in a variable speed drill and spin it. I had a pic of mine, but cant find it now. Its just a 4 x 36 polar board with the chassis screws in the drill replaced with wood screws that go through it into the poplar to hold the drill in place. The other end is just a V shaped piece of wood. I used various pieces of rubber hose to make a check for the shaft.
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From: Dan In MI
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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I've done it with "V" blocks, aluminum arrow straighteners, and with arrow spinners for checking tip alignment. (kind of what got me started on driving shafts from the side)
Not easy but do-able.
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From: firekeeper
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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I crest mine by hand; I use a simple spin tester (no motor, just sone rollers for the arrow to rotate on).
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From: Longcruise
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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I think a couple v blocks and turning by hand will work fine. It doesn't have to be spinning at high speed. I've done it by rolling along the edge of a table. It's a little tricky but it works.
Nothing but a well made crester and straight arrows will get professional results.
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From: Bill Rickvalsky
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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Apparently this isn't a very popular notion. I can understand why. I have seen plenty of examples of home made motorized cresting setups and could probably design something myself or find examples on the web.
But I also know there are plenty of folks on this forum who pride themselves in doing things the "primitive" way. I thought maybe I would get more of a response from people who do this the hard/simple way. I am going to do some practicing on some throw away shafts and see how it goes.
As far as professional results is concerned I have seen plenty of examples of hand crafting that produced absolutely gorgeous results that would rival anything "professional" and I will bet there are folks out there that do their cresting by hand and the results would rival anything done on a cresting machine. Most likely not a talent that I have but I will give it an honest shot.
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From: 2 bears
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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When using a spin tester,arrow straightener,or V blocks you need to put something solid at the ends of shaft to eliminate lateral movement. Then you can turn it by any method you chose. Have fun with it. >>>----> ken
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From: fdp
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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I'll have to see if I have some pictures of some of the ones I did using pairs of marbles glued to a board. That was my first formal "arrow spinner" too.
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From: SB
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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I need both hands just to hold the brush steady these days. I made a crester out of an old variable speed desk top fan when I was a kid. It,s even painted turquoise,so you know hold old it is! Still using it!
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From: Jim Davis
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Date: 05-Dec-17 |
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Saxton Pope described how to do it with a wooden fixture and turning the arrow by hand in his book, "Hunting With the Bow and Arrow," back in 1923 IIRC, I think there is also a drawing of the setup.
I quit cresting my arrows several years ago for the same reason Howard Hill didn't crest his--I think of them as ammunition and don't want to be passing up shots because I might break or lose them.
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From: SB
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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I've always hunted with my fanciest arrows. Never past up a shot because they were time consuming to make! You just make more!
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From: Bushytail
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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I layed the arrow on my lap and spin the arrow with one hand and paint the lines with my other hand. Not "professional" looking, but it worked.
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From: Bill Rickvalsky
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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I sure agree that I personally would not pass up a shot just because I had crested and finished my arrows. As SB said "You just make more." And who said ammunition can't be pretty.
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From: Jim Davis
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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I'm not talking about passing up a shot at game. I'm talking about a shot at a stump or some of the shots through brush that my club members and I call in roving our course. I know some have certain arrows they use for this.
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From: Dan In MI
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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I guess I am opposite on the hunting side. I always make crowned, crested arrows for hunting. After seeing how much help a white d=crown is for looking at blood from a hit I make an effort to not have bare nekkid shafts.
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From: Bill Rickvalsky
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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Well I am going to make a jig with padded v blocks to support the arrow and a stopper block on one end to keep the arrow in a steady location and give it a try. I have plenty of scrap would and felt cloth padding. I'll give it a try on some old throw away shafts and see how it comes out before doing it on my latest set of arrows.
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From: grizz
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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Several years before I made this.....
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From: grizz
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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I made this and......
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From: grizz
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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It's multifunctional.
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From: nomo
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Date: 06-Dec-17 |
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Ya gotta love that crossed nail idea. Now that's a good one. ;~)
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From: ny yankee
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Date: 07-Dec-17 |
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Go to the auto store and ask for a nice square (sits flat) quart bottle oil box. Trim the flaps off and cut a "V" into each end about 6 inches down. Measure out each cut so the arrow is mostly level. Cut a larger, deeper V into the front of the box, enough room for your forearm to clear.
Put a brick or a couple books in the bottom for weight. I even put rubber drawer liner under it to keep from slipping. Place on the table or bench so it is in the center of the arrow. Put the arrow in the V's and run the point end up against the back of a chair or something that won't move.
You can spin the arrow with one hand and paint with the other but it's a lot easier if you have someone else spin the arrow for you. Get a kid that will listen and follow directions to help. (It helps a lot if there is a 5 dollar bill waiting at the end) This works fairly well too but only if you are doing a few arrows for your self.
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