... I was referring to material cost, of course. Some of the busy work of making arrows can be done while watching CSI or Charmed, or Mail Call. -Caedmon ...
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wyvern@...
WyvernHall
Oct 9, 2002 2:59 pm
... Assuming, of course, that one's time is totally value. => Macsen...
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Chad Wilson
caeman
Oct 9, 2002 2:21 pm
There is a virtually free way to make arrows...hunt down the raw components. Since Cedar trees are slow moving, it should be easy to hunt them down for the ...
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Godwin fitzGilbert de...
godwinthearcher
Oct 9, 2002 1:24 pm
Yeah, the initial outlay of cash for building your own arrows is up there, but after you have purchased your fletching jig, and quantities of everything else...
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Yama Kaminari no Date...
dateyukiie
Oct 9, 2002 10:37 am
... I can understand your thoughts, but have you checked out the prices typical of bamboo Ya for Kyudo - they generally start at $50+ EACH, and are frequently...
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Eadric Anstapa
uisge77362
Oct 9, 2002 5:48 am
... From: "Guy Taylor" <greytaylor@...> ... When a few weeks ago we discussed how it was generally illegal to sell wild turkey or goose feathers most...
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Dan Scheid
damales_redb...
Oct 9, 2002 5:11 am
... just curious which kingdom? Damales...
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James W. Pratt, Jr.
cunning@...
Oct 9, 2002 4:34 am
Greetings Taillear If you can get wooden arrows that can consistently hit a 6 inch target at 40 yards $75 a dozen is cheap. 6 inches at 30 $60, 6 inches at 20...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Oct 9, 2002 3:48 am
If I read that document correctly the individual parts of the arrow are already taxed, not the completed arrow itself. If that is the case there would be no...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Oct 9, 2002 3:29 am
Your reaction to price is something I've seen pretty frequently in the SCA. I could be wrong but I attribute it to many SCA archers not being very familiar...
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Eadric Anstapa
uisge77362
Oct 9, 2002 2:27 am
... From: "Jonathan Harton" <lespaulzoso86@...>> ... If you want good arrows for $35 a dozen then you need to do your own. For example using these prices...
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Jonathan Harton
lespaulzoso86
Oct 9, 2002 1:47 am
I dont know about some of you but I cant justify paying more than $50 for a dozen decent cedar arrows. It may have something to do with me being 16 and not ...
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Eadric Anstapa
uisge77362
Oct 9, 2002 1:25 am
... From: "Guy Taylor" <greytaylor@...> Subject: RE: [SCA-Archery] Re: Where to get tipped Cedar Arrows at a reasonable price? ... the ... the ... There...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Oct 9, 2002 12:41 am
I hereby withdraw my comments about Meric's custom arrows not being truely custom. I finally got a chance to look at their order form and it appears I've ...
10709
drosen105@...
drosen105
Oct 9, 2002 12:39 am
Due to some last minute cancellations, there are now 5 open reservations for the Cabin at Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins this weekend. So there's still time to...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Oct 9, 2002 12:00 am
That's something I've always thought strange. Many companies don't cut the arrows to length and tip them. Some hide the cost by charging extra for the ...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Oct 9, 2002 12:00 am
Shaft color, fletch color and nock color look to me like they are all chosen by which spine you order. Perhaps it's just odd the way they have the page laid...
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haroldingelsson
Oct 8, 2002 11:46 pm
... Bought my cedar arrows from Martin Archery and they cost about $75 for the dozen. Top quality and they shoot very well. Only thing needed to be done was...
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blockflute1@...
blockflute1
Oct 8, 2002 10:55 pm
There were more choices than just 3/4 straight/helical. There was shape fletch color, shaft color, knock style. What else would you normaly customize?...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Oct 8, 2002 8:39 pm
I know they are labeled as such but I'm not sure I'd say those are "custom" arrows. In my mind custom means you choose how they'll be built. If choosing ...
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Simon Hondy
scholari
Oct 8, 2002 8:04 pm
They do make cheaper ones, but they are more mass produced so are better as loaner or arrows for people just learning to shoot. $45 is for the custom arrows. ...
10702
kdtaylor611
Oct 8, 2002 7:36 pm
Yes, THATS reasonable.. thank you very much! :) ... arrows from ... help me...
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Simon Hondy
scholari
Oct 8, 2002 7:20 pm
Meric archery is a good place, several of my shire archers get arrows from Meric. $45 dollars a dozen http://www.mericarchery.com/page2.html Simon Hondy...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Oct 8, 2002 6:18 pm
Quite a bit depends on what you mean by a "reasonable price." There's a lot of leeway in that description :-) Taillear ... me...
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kdtaylor611
Oct 8, 2002 5:49 pm
I know its been asked before but I'll ask again.. can someone help me out please? Thanks! ~ken...
10698
Yama Kaminari no Date...
dateyukiie
Oct 8, 2002 4:35 pm
Greetings... For the Ya that I use for Makiwara and for regular free flight target practice, I have been using regular deer antler. I shape the nock and use a...
10697
hanhebin
Oct 8, 2002 3:07 am
... For range arrows I cheat and use Dynaflight 97 instead of animal hide. Is more durable than thread and I have enough colors that depending on how I stain...
10696
archer3@...
damiandantioche
Oct 8, 2002 12:01 am
To reinforce my self nocks I use linen thread tied in a temporary whipping and finished with a square knot, providing me with an index. Not as permanent as an...
10695
jameswolfden
Oct 7, 2002 11:40 pm
For inserts in self-nocks, I like purpleheart wood for its contrasting colour. I use a two or three hacksaws to cut the insert slot and the nock slot. I use a...
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Guy Taylor
grey_taylor
Oct 7, 2002 10:49 pm
Just in case you want to use real horn... I get mine from knife supply catalogs. Water buffalo horn already slabbed for knife handles. It's easy to cut...
