Type 10 heads forged and fitted
The authentic arrows heading off to Canada are now completed, with the hand forged Type 10s fitted and oiled.
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Nice high-contrast roving arrows
These were fun to make! 3/8" ash shafts suitable for an 80lb bow, clear plastic nock inserts and long low fletchings in bright green and...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Fletchings cut to shape
The goose feathers are now cut to the right shape and size - around 7" long, and 1/2" high is the usual approach. Just got the heads to...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Goose feathers tied to the shafts
The goose primary feathers are now stripped from their quills and bound tightly into the fletching compound using pure, undyed silk...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Verdigris compound applied to the arrows
The lime shafts have now had their fletching compound applied - the usual mix of pine resin, beeswax and copper acetate. I'm going for a...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Hazel selfbow
Finished off a lovely little 70lb hazel bow today, here are some detail photos. The horn sidenocks are made from local cow horn, and...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
New set of authentic arrows in progress
Here's a set of six fully authentic arrows I'm working on for a customer in Canada. The shafts are lime, and are tapered with a torpedo...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Budget roving arrows
Here's a nice simple set of roving arrows as part of my budget line. These are for a fairly heavy bow, so the lime shafts are tapered...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Swan fletched military arrows in progress
Here's a set of totally authentic late medieval arrows getting made up to be shipped to Canada. The shafts are lime, and have a strong...
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Will
Dec 18, 20172 min read
Mary Rose museum replica MR82A1892/9
Ok, this won't be everybody's cup of tea (I'm not really sure I like it myself) but here's the first of a set of "super accurate" Mary...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Viking arrows in use!
Love these photos of the Viking replica bow made by Weylin Olive of Swiftwood Bows, alongside my Nydam replica arrows - both used by...
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Will
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Replicating Mary Rose museum arrows
Having recently had the opportunity to handle and inspect/measure some of the actual Mary Rose arrows, I will soon be putting together my...
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