Instructables: exploring - outside - survival - archery - featured http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 02:16:01 PDT BLOX v1.01 Arrow Cutter http://www.instructables.com/id/Arrow-Cutter/
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Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:34:25 PST
Rubber Powered Dart Launcher & Darts http://www.instructables.com/id/Rubber-Powered-Dart-Gun-Darts/
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Tue, 2 Aug 2011 11:10:18 PDT
Arrow Quiver 'Drop Leg Style' http://www.instructables.com/id/Arrow-Quiver-Drop-Leg-Style/
Arrow Quiver 'Drop Leg Style' - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMA/UAP4/H9G11LC6/FMAUAP4H9G11LC6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMA/UAP4/H9G11LC6/FMAUAP4H9G11LC6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMA/UAP4/H9G11LC6/FMAUAP4H9G11LC6.SMALL.jpg dtextor I wanted to have a quiver that is easily accessible and still keeps the arrows away from bushes while roaming through the woods. I didn't like the generic side quivers that keep tangling around my legs while walking. And the back quivers didn't work for me. So I started to think about a quiver that ...
By: dtextor

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:29:10 PST
Archery tab http://www.instructables.com/id/Archery-tab/
Archery tab - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/P1XS/H8RVBVNJ/FI2P1XSH8RVBVNJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/P1XS/H8RVBVNJ/FI2P1XSH8RVBVNJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/P1XS/H8RVBVNJ/FI2P1XSH8RVBVNJ.SMALL.jpg arpruss An archery tab is worn on three fingers of the string hand while shooting a recurve or longbow.  I had bought the cheapest one I could and found it was too thin--my fingers hurt for two days.  I didn't have any leather at home, so I used a two-layer approach: denim plus webbing, both from our scrap ...
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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:17:46 PDT
Acrylic archery arm protector http://www.instructables.com/id/Acrylic-archery-arm-protector/
Acrylic archery arm protector - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMX/O421/H8RVBVN5/FMXO421H8RVBVN5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMX/O421/H8RVBVN5/FMXO421H8RVBVN5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMX/O421/H8RVBVN5/FMXO421H8RVBVN5.SMALL.jpg arpruss I had some acrylic sheets from old Melissa and Doug toy boxes, and needed some arm protectors for archery for myself and the kids (I later used more of the acrylic for a bow sight).  A bit of work with hair dryer, box cutters and rotary tool, and I made some that work fairly well, though they are so...
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Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:09:45 PDT
Acrylic bow sight http://www.instructables.com/id/Acrylic-bow-sight/
Acrylic bow sight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/5IJV/H8LVX0MT/FNY5IJVH8LVX0MT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/5IJV/H8LVX0MT/FNY5IJVH8LVX0MT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/5IJV/H8LVX0MT/FNY5IJVH8LVX0MT.SMALL.jpg arpruss I built this simple fully-adjustable bow sight out of scrap wood and plastic I had at home.  You can have as many sight points ("pins") as you like, and they can be very close together.  The sight is frameless and does not cover up any part of the animal or target.  The sight is very simple, and ha...
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Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:48:04 PDT
Easy Build Heavy Duty Slingshot http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Build-Heavy-Duty-Slingshot/
Easy Build Heavy Duty Slingshot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/QYFH/H29XRYI8/FBDQYFHH29XRYI8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/QYFH/H29XRYI8/FBDQYFHH29XRYI8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/QYFH/H29XRYI8/FBDQYFHH29XRYI8.SMALL.jpg RCS82 This slingshot is heavily based on a slingshot outlined by Joerg Sprave in the video "How to make a power steel slingshot with common tools". I have, however, slightly modified his design to simplify construction and allow for a later upgrade to add a whisker biscuit, which will allow you to shoot a...
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Wed, 16 May 2012 16:32:59 PDT
Easy Peasy Stationary Quiver http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Peasy-Arrow-Holder/
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Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:48:54 PST
Yarn Bowstring Silencers http://www.instructables.com/id/Yarn-Bowstring-Silencers/
Yarn Bowstring Silencers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/OXRP/GXA70S1T/FZ2OXRPGXA70S1T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/OXRP/GXA70S1T/FZ2OXRPGXA70S1T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/OXRP/GXA70S1T/FZ2OXRPGXA70S1T.SMALL.jpg radagast This instructable will show you how to make string silencers out of synthetic wool yarn! It is an effective and inexpensive addition to any archery rig.  I own a Samick Sage 3-piece takedown bow, and I love it! however, because it is a takedown bow (meaning it comes apart into several pieces) it ha...
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Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:22:43 PST