MAKE ARROWS For Less Than $2 - 5 Simple Steps

In this video I'll show you how to make arrows from wooden dowels for less than $2 each. After making that initial set of arrows and getting over that hurdle, arrow making is a pretty easy and very rewarding process. In this video we'll go over 5 simple steps from choosing materials to fletching and collaring the final arrows.

These arrows are great for field archery and stumping and wit a little modification could be made into archery tag or LARP arrows.

A couple extra points:
While I hope its obvious, wooden arrows should not be shot from a compound bow unless they are specially made for that purpose with a thicker shaft and perfect grain. Actually, better to just not, carbon arrows aren't expensive enough to take that risk.

I didn't mention left or right wing feathers in the video because it doesn't matter which you use as long as you fletch sets with the same side. As long as you use all left wing or all right wing it wont matter which you are using. Also, use a super thin layer of glue to attach the feathers, adding a lot just means that they take forever to dry.

If you fletch arrows with three feathers make sure that the small fin that comes on most nocks faces the cock feather. This way you can nock without looking.

I use five inch shield cut feathers because they fly well and more importantly they look cool, shorter feathers are going to be easier to attach especially if you are fetching hand.

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There’s also some talk about a bell or something? I don't know, sounds kinda dumb...

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Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible for any damage to yourself, others, or property as a result of recreating anything found in this video. By choosing to watch and recreate what you see you assume full responsibility. Does a disclaimer like this actually do anything? I don't know. Just don’t be dumb.

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[JollyJustice]

"There is no way to sand a cylindrical object without people making jokes. And I embrace that."

This guy. I can't 😂

Thank you! I will be doing this!

[joshuagrapher]

Excellent work, very informative and polished, dispite some microphone... disfunction 😏

[davescommonplacebook]

This is the funniest archery video I have ever seen. You are very good at this.

[samjesse]

You my friend earned yourself a sub within the first minute of this video. You're hilarious and informative so please keep up the good work!

[carbonlux]

⭐⭐⭐⭐ good job!! You have just inspired a 54 year old man to follow your channel 👍

[Cyberhawkzz]

This is a very well made video. I’m not 100% sure I want to make any arrows just yet. But if I do, this video is a great guide. Thank you.

[bigd]

I enjoyed your video. You portray an excellent personality throughout a well done video. 👍👍

[trentmonk]

I appreciate the Zednaught Alpha playing in the background. Good vid!!

[fluidityarchives]

Amazing commentary, comprehensive guide, good use of primary and secondary sources. Gg

[tompether]

Brilliant video! Got a horse bow at Christmas and now it's time to make some arrows for it!

[vernusei]

New here, learned how to make arrows and tie a clove hitch knot from discovering your channel. Keep up the good work, I enjoyed the content! :)

[simonphoenix]

I used to make my arrows from the oak dowels at home depot. I was pretty careful to pick the ones with straight grain and without runoffs, so I thought I was fine. One day I was just finishing up a 90lb longbow I had made, and was breaking it in. As I fired one of the arrows I had made, one of them exploded in my hand, sending the back 1/3rd or so of the arrow through the flesh on the side of my forefinger where it was holding the bow. the front of the break had split into two splinters about 2 inches long, and the feathers were sticking out the other side. I have no idea how so much wood passed through without tearing the skin apart, but I guess our skin is incredibly elastic. I didn't even realize what had happened until I saw blood just start rushing out in a low arc, and then panic and pain set in.

I ended up getting surgery and the finger is more or less ok, with a large scar on that finger and horrible memories. But I stopped using store bought dowels after that. Stuck to bamboo arrows... much safer and less likely to break that way. Plus they are even cheaper and easier to get a hold of and make than wooden ones, since home depot has bamboo stakes that work well.

[Dauske]

This is by far one of the better arrow making videos. It isn't dry, you don't tried to put in a lot of jargon, and you listed most of the items you have used in the creation of your arrows. I only wish you have a link for the fletching machine but you got it from a garage sale.

[michaelhanes]

Great video! Also, thanks for emphasis on the safety aspect. 👍

[djla]

Surprised didn't find your channel sooner. Good stuff. Subbed.

[thomaspanetti]

Fun watch. Mighty fine arrows too. Many thanks

[manyhatsentertainment]

I made an arrow one time when I was a teen my brother had a starter long bow and we lost all the arrows. We had a small patch of bamboo randomly in the woods so I got a piece the thickness of an arrow it was already extremely hard but I did a quick heat treat on them thinking it would make the stronger. Then for some reason we had an old cow skull in the yard and I broke a perfect arrow head looking piece off and used hard rocks to chip it in the exact shape I wanted then I sharpen the edges on a course rock then a smoother rock. I used natural twin construction glue and he goose feathers to finish it out. We shot that thing at targets forever before one of my buddies was like you couldn't shoot a deer with that if you hit something hard it'll break....so I said "yeah you're probably right" and aimed high up a tree and stuck it in the tree about 50ft in the tree and that's where it stayed possibly until this day...that was over a decade ago at this point though

[coryshook]

Great video with humor, I like it. In the past I used oak dowels (they are stronger and last longer) I would sharpen the ends with a carpenter pencil sharpener, take an electric wire cap and twist on tight, then cut plastic off, then seal with JB weld. For feathers I just used duct tape and used electrical tape around ends. I just cut a knock in the wood and sealed with wood glue. Great for targets, not really a hunting arrow, haha.

[jkbtrtl]

Do I think your hand is cool! And the fact that you are handcrafting arrows and probably many other things is amazing as well! Way to go dude and thank you for your video!

[gozer]

Nice video. I've been shooting cheap carbon fiber arrows, but wanted to move on to something more traditional for some historical archery events. My dad used to make his own arrows, so I do have a ready resource at the other end of the phone, but it's good to have some idea before starting.