How to make an arrow for under $10 by Illamadi

Step 3: Making the actual arrow

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4. Then using your string wind about a centimetre of it infront of your arrow and then start going up onto the arrow giving it more support and giving it the authentic look, then wind another bit at the end of the arrow to keep it secure.

5. Using your tape just cover the bits of string at the beginning and end of the arrow to make sure the string doesn't come loose.

The feathers once finished should look like this:
 
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SkidinDINGO says: Nov 17, 2011. 5:05 PM
i have a question and a recommendation my question is can i shorten these up and use them in my crossbow and also maybe use braided fishing line because 20 pound test braid will only be about as thick as a thread, wont stretch, wont rot, will make great knots, and is only like 15 bucks for 200ish yards
thebluemartyr says: Mar 19, 2008. 1:01 PM
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Notbob says: Nov 5, 2008. 8:05 AM
who cares how it looks? So long as it works, it fine by me. Also, im pretty sure what ever your shooting these at doesn't care very much..
thebluemartyr says: Nov 5, 2008. 1:19 PM
i suppose, but the feathers all wrecked like that cant be good for the aerodynamics...
crazykiddo says: Jun 1, 2011. 8:17 PM
ur right the way these arrows fletching looks really detestable it a whooole lot i made one even though i knew it wouldn't work properly and guess what did it work not even if i shoot from a foot away (i did i missed and i can shoot a bow btw haven't ever missed a bulls eye as soon as i got my long bow a year ago and ive been shooting for 2 years)any ways if u wont that way to work make sure u put the string right in between the feather-lets and refluf them
thebluemartyr says: Nov 6, 2008. 2:51 PM
*** not to say i wouldn't make one or two** il take a cheap arrow any day, but i would def get laughed at for having funky homemade arrows
greymatter21 says: Jun 22, 2010. 1:32 PM
sum ppl may think this is sh*tty looking...but i like it:Dit reminds me of the arrows the goblins in lord of the rings used
thebigone48 says: May 25, 2010. 1:35 PM
Yo they work it awesome and my feathers looked like crap to
nickliew says: Dec 2, 2008. 7:30 PM
erm... where u get and wad feathers is this?
zach12 says: Jun 6, 2008. 2:35 PM
lol
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