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March 2014  
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Something to note: The techniques in these pages is not "the only way to make arrows" or even, probably, "the best way to make arrows". What they are, however, are the way that I make arrows. Over several successive builds, the results have improved noticably. Hopefully, these notes will encourage other archers to make the leap to the enjoyable process of creating their own arrows!

Steps in the process
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Weigh and Sort
  Sort the Piles
  Balance
  Trim to Length
 
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Bunch Test 1
  Offcuts
  Tapering
  Bunch Test 2
 
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Bunch Test 2a
  Weigh 1
  Sanding to Match Weights
  Finding the Top 1
 
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Finding the Top 2
  Marking the Top and Number
  Side Grain
  Stain the Back
 
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Glueing the Ends
  Tips for Glueing
  Lean on It
  Weight and Balance
 
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Staining
  Sealant
  Doh!
  Cresting
 
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Cresting 2
  Fletching
  Top'n'Tail
  Waterproof
 
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Weigh and Balance
  Checklist
  Data Sheet
  In the Field