I was reading up on how to make arrows. The idle mind is the devil's playground. We've had plenty of high wind around here so there is lots of wood to be had. William Tell anyone?
Instructions
Look around the landscape for dry, dead hardwoods. Dead wood is best, as it can be shaped and whittled to accept fletching and arrowheads more easily.
Cut the arrows to about half the length of the bow itself. This provides ample draw-back length to allow maximum release speed. Heat and straighten the arrow if the piece if slightly bent.
Carve a small notch at the very end of the arrow shaft. Use a sharp knife to make the cut. This will serve as the bowstring catch.
Whittle the front tip of the arrow to a fine point. This will server as the actual arrowhead. More complex arrowheads can be fashioned from bone, flint or even metal.
Construct the flight feathers, called fletching. Collect bird feathers and separate into three or four equally sized portions. Strip the feathers from one side of the feather's rib. Do this for all pieces and affix to the notch end of the arrow for better flight. These can be tied on with sinew or mono-filament.
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