CaptainBeaky
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Just finished these...Completed last night, just waiting for another 2 coats of wax. First arrows I've made in [cough] years 
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segolden
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Gumbob
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Those look fantastic!
May they fly straight and true
Gumbob
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CaptainBeaky
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I'm hoping to find out at the weekend
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Gumbob
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What kind of bow will you be shooting them from if you don't mind me askin?
Cheers....Gumbob
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CaptainBeaky
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Don't mind at all!
I will be using my ancient Marksman TS4 recurve (early 70's vintage), unless the Portland has returned from KG, in which case I will be using that. The TS4 seems quite comfortable drawing to 31-32", and from memory the Portland is similarly relaxed about draw length, hence the 32" shafts. Both rate about 38@28, so drawing to 32 should give me, what, about 44-46lb? Anybody have any idea what the lb/inch is likely to be at this point?
Not that it will affect the choice of equipment - at the moment I am going with what I've got as funds don't permit anything else.
I've gone to woodies as I discovered last week that my X7s don't like glancing off trees  and I am also intending to shoot in the HT class.
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Dawn
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nice looking arrows captain
I have always understood you add about 2lb for every inch you draw over the stated drew lenth/ weight
Where are you shooting on Sunday 
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Steve B
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Very nicely done Captain when you have finished them may we have another picture
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CaptainBeaky
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Thank you for your kind words!
Looks like 44-46lb, then - doesn't actually feel that heavy, but I am carrying a lot more beef than when I last shot...
Down to Bridge Woods on (probably) Saturday pm, assuming I can work it around what the kids are doing. Sunday is screwed due to number one son having a St Georges Day parade with Cubs, then I have rehearsals later in the afternoon, until late.
Will do another pic when I have got all the coats of wax on, although they probably won't look much different. (I'll try to do a better photo, tho' )
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segolden
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Wouldn't mind seeing pics of #1 son in the parade, either. Been a while since mine were that young, like to see 'em in the gallery. Sorry, there I go again. 
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CaptainBeaky
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Completed and shot!
(OK, ignore the first one that was off to the left )
Managed to bring 11 of them home again, too! (One is still AWOL behind target 14 after ricocheting off a twig...) Still, it might turn up
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segolden
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The Blue Whistlers first strike! Arrows are like that initial dent in your car, ya gotta lose one for the rest to work right.
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PILCH
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Elow, wish I could cut my flech that neat! Mine look like I took an axe to them....
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Liam
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Practice make perfect Pilch, and from what I gather youve got a fair few feathers there
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