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Title: DIY bamboo arrows
Post by: Pago on December 17, 2016, 02:18:00 AM

This is my first attempt at DIY bamboo arrows. Out of 3 bags of plant stakes from home depot I have 10 potential shafts.  Straightened once, nodes flattened and first sanding.  Still need to cut to length, add nock and point, more straightening and sanding then seal and fletch. Quite a range of weights on these 32" shafts one is over 700! Shooting for 520-585 for my 65lb curve.

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Title: Re: DIY bamboo arrows
Post by: Pine on December 17, 2016, 02:40:00 AM

Boo arrows are very cool .
I've only made a couple and I was very surprised at just how well they work .

Title: Re: DIY bamboo arrows
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 17, 2016, 06:39:00 AM

I love making cane arrows and they do fly very well.

Title: Re: DIY bamboo arrows
Post by: scrub-buster on December 17, 2016, 07:28:00 AM

You might want to scrape the rind off of them.  At least where the fletchings will be.  I had a hard time getting feathers to stick to the waxy rind coating.  I scrape the full length of the shafts.  It gives them a wood grain look.  They will accept stain, paint, and dye better if the rind is removed.

Title: Re: DIY bamboo arrows
Post by: frank bullitt on December 17, 2016, 09:57:00 AM

Cane is great and Tough!

I have taken 6 fox squirrels with one so far this fall! It's taken a lot of head on hits to hardwood trees and still flying!

It's an Oklahoma river cane, 670 grain,
 brass shell casing blunt.
Good shooting with yours!

Title: Re: DIY bamboo arrows
Post by: toddster on December 17, 2016, 11:06:00 AM

Awesome, would love to learn how to do this

Title: Re: DIY bamboo arrows
Post by: M60gunner on December 17, 2016, 02:30:00 PM

Another tip, nodes are weakest spot on shaft. Allow 3-4 inches from point to first node.

Title: Re: DIY bamboo arrows
Post by: Pago on December 17, 2016, 03:49:00 PM

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Originally posted by toddster:
Awesome, would love to learn how to do this

Here is a couple of tutorials to get you started:

 http://www.tenbrookarchery.com/tutorials/bamboo-arrows
 http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/23526/Bamboo-arrow-tutorial#.WFWhnFz-pQ4

I found that straightening between the nodes first and then straightening the nodes was easiest for me.  When you get the bamboo hot enough is bends easily.  I made a straightening tool that I think helps a lot I will try and post a picture later.

I also watch the video below and found it very helpful and on a side note very enjoyable.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK5INvoNTdk