I finished up my primitive arrow build. This is the first time I've hafted broadheads and cut self nocks. Head was a mild steel head I posted about a week ago, I made a collar/ferrule out of an old aluminum arrow to hold it in place, cut the self nock and wrapped with deer leg sinew, and used goose feathers for the fletching. I glued the head using hot melt, but next time I'd like to use pine pitch, now that the weather is breaking and sap is getting back up I'll have to make some. Next I'm gonna do a little testing. I wanna see how the hafted ferrule holds up to abuse (I wanna see what it takes to break it) and how well the self nocks stay on the string. If you wanna see the YouTube video of the build it's here https://youtu.be/VzcidpJbH8o "Primitive Arrow Build" Cash Scott

Enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing. My only suggestion. I start all my self arrows by orienting the arrow grain perpendicular to the bow. Build the arrow once this is established. John

Thanks. Do you mean edge grain facing up if you hold the bow vertical?

Stoner:

I agree with you if your using shafts made from boards, however most primitive arrows shafts are made from shoots and have no edge grain to orient!

And savage; edge grain should be against the bow, not facing up

Bob

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