Wood Arrow

Arrows are everywhere in home decor today. I made one the easy way, starting with an old frame. With the corners already cut at 45-degree angles, I didn't need a fancy miter saw; I made all the cuts I needed with a simple jig saw.

Here's the old barnwood frame I started with.

Starting at one of the already-mitered corners, I marked out six stripes the width of a yardstick.

I cut the stripes with my jig saw. They would become the "feathers" on the bottom of the arrow.

For the arrow's point, I chopped off one of the intact corners.

I found a long piece of wood for the shaft and glued the point and feathers onto it. When the glue dried, I flipped piece over, drilled pilot holes and nailed the pieces together to make sure they would hold.

Here's the arrow, almost done.

I added a quick coat of chippy white chalk paint to the whole thing.

Here's the finished arrow hanging on my wall.

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