Reparrow footings

Stone Knife · January 04, 2007, 06:08:00 PM

Has anyone ever tried Reparrow footings. I saw them posted on my Howard Hill email list and thought the looked interesting. Here's a link Arrow repair

Traxx · January 04, 2007, 06:31:00 PM

Yep,
I think,theyre pretty handy.There was a post just a couple days ago,where they were talked about some.Ya might wanna look at it.

Traxx · January 04, 2007, 06:37:00 PM

Have a look here.
http://tradgang.com//noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=040393

Sneakypete · January 04, 2007, 07:22:00 PM

I just ordered a dozen. Will let you know.

Bjorn · January 04, 2007, 07:58:00 PM

Reparrows are a blessing for sure, and they come in 11/32 and now 5/16. I found the softer woods like cherry easier to work. Titebond 3 is the strongest and least messy glue for my purposes-no need for epoxy.

SCATTERSHOT · January 04, 2007, 09:18:00 PM

I have used them for a while now, and have salvaged lots of arrows with them. I'm trying to get Jim to make one end with a female nock taper for selfnocks, but so far haven't convinced him. Glad to hear about the 5/16.

Van/TX · January 04, 2007, 09:20:00 PM

I like the old style the best.....Van

bjk · January 04, 2007, 09:23:00 PM

Right up there with the wheel and sliced bread.

Lewis Brookshire III · January 04, 2007, 09:23:00 PM

How do they work?

Jim now in Kentucky · January 04, 2007, 10:18:00 PM

Hi Van,

I've still got a few of the old style. I've gotten spoiled by the new ones, so will probably never use the ones you like. Thanks again for that wonderful toilet test you did!

Van/TX · January 05, 2007, 08:25:00 AM

Jim, I enjoyed doing the toilet test

...Van

bjk · January 05, 2007, 08:30:00 AM

It's a "reverse taper"...the normal tapered point end fits into the 4" reparrow reverse taper...slick as can be...very minor sanding (if at all), quick finish and away you go.

For the ~$15 bucks every wood shooter should try some...you'll be sold right away.

Longbeard · January 05, 2007, 09:10:00 AM

Jim sent me a couple when he was getting started. I repaired a POC with one of his reparrows, then put a Ace HEX head on it. Missed a squirrel with it and broke the reparrow behind the head, but not where I "repaired" the original arrow. I think they're the best!!

Eric Krewson · January 05, 2007, 09:17:00 AM

Do these hardwood reparrows change the original spine of the shaft?

bjk · January 05, 2007, 09:20:00 AM

I don't think they could change the spine of the arrow, it only the first 4 inches (I may have to check that some time)...by adding weight to the front, it sure could change the dynamic spine.

Jim now in Kentucky · January 05, 2007, 01:34:00 PM

I've checked a few of mine after adding the Reparrow and they came out with the same spine as before. I think it's because most of the bending in the spine tester is in the middle of the shaft. They really add very little weight. I just dreamed them up to fix arrows, but they look kind of neat too.