Does anyone know of a good (cheap) way to make a cresting jig?
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When I first started I used a cordless drill. Nothing else. -
I made a marginal one, once. $5 garage sale circular saw for a motor. Rubber tubing for a chuck. 2x4 with closet door rollers. Takes a while to get it all lined up, but works well enough.
When my nephew took an interest, I broke down and bought a jig, so we would not be quite so 'ghetto'. From that stand point is was worth it. Otherwise, I would still be using my cheap bas...frugal home made rig.Comment
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Thanks I've seen several on youtube I thought about trying I've built a lot of arrows even custom spliced feathers just never crested them.. need something to occupy my time now that deer season is over hahaComment
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Look for a used bohning crester not too expensive
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If you have an arrow saw, you can use a router speed control to slow it down with out hurting it. You have to make the dealio that holds the arrow at the motor and the one down the shaft but it seems very doable.Comment
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Rusty had a cool looking DIY one; trying to remember what thread it was on.Comment
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Yes I have an arrow saw. A friend of mine claims he can build a very good one, we shall seeComment
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It's actually in SwampRabbits "Countdown" thread back in September. Good Huntin, and God Bless, RustyComment
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"Good" and "Cheap" usually don't run togetherComment
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My crester is made out of an old thing that was used to put line on a fishing reel. It works great and it is nice having the variable foot control for the motor speed.Comment
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Thank yall going to look at what I can do.Comment
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FWIW, mine is built from an old sewing machine motor with tubing on the shaft to drive the arrow and a couple of adjustable V blocks with velcro in the V to hold the arrow in.
The VS of the sewing machine motor is nice but put a limiter block in the foot peddle or you'll fling some paint.
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