How to Make a Simple Dowel Arrow with Duct Tape Fletching Part 1-3

[Scythe13]

(12 November 2012, 21:16)Prepper1 Wrote: It has to be a special dowel though, not just any will do, it has to be bendable and straight grained.
Arrow making is a hobby in itself and a definite money maker, if you could make a good selection of arrows with the archers colours etc...
Mind a lot of the time like with home made bread, its not that much cheaper than shop bought but you know your getting quality because you've done it yourself.

I think it would probably be cheaper to buy a bunch of arrows. You can get fletchings for 6p each, shafts for a few quid, and points/tips are super cheap. Making a nock is free, or you can drill a hold and aroldite a modified golf tee in it for next to nothing. Golf tees are like 2p each, and cutting a slit in one is pretty much free. So, you can make an arrow for around £3ish, or buy one for £4ish. The difference isn't huge, but the quality is probably going to be better on the bought arrow.