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    Making an Arrow

    Hi guys

    I'm having a bash at making an arrow for a survival bow and wonder if any of you could help with some advice?

    I have all the stuff I need it is mainly putting the flights on where I get a bit stuck they always look a mess so if anyone can say of any good ways to secure them on there or the best length and stuff that would be great

    I will put some pics on later at my attempt

    Cheers Ben
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    So you are saying it looks like a flu-flu?

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    Keep us posted in this one please mate.

    I tried doing the Ray Mears arrow with bluebell bulbs and goose feathers a few years back with zero success.

    To be honest it looked like something that my little girl could have knocked up when she was at nursery 7 years ago!!

    Good luck and let's have some pics.

    Ade.

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    I will get some pics up in the morning it looks a bit naff but it is a practice run so Im working on it and a newbie to trying it

    Hi Mike a flu-flu Help LOL
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    put it on by tacking with pine pitch then wrap between the filaments with thread,or sinew if you want to be traditional.

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    Cheers mate I have used a bit of inner from Paracord at the min just to see the sort of layout or a way to get round it
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    Quote Originally Posted by CanadianMike View Post
    Cheers mate I will go and have a look
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    This one is better...

    http://tradgang.com/flu-flu/

    ....it has pictures!

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    I did make some a while ago, and encountered the same problem. I decided to make 2x flights set at 180 degrees using thin plastic (taken from a milk bottle). They flew nice and straight, however they took a slice out of my left hand every time I released. Ahhh...so that's why they use soft feathers....DOH!!
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