split cane arrows

[TroutGuide]

Posted this by acident in the shooters forum but this is the better venue.  So has anyone seen or used arrows made of split bamboo like a flyrod.  I have friends who build all sorts of crazy fly rod configurations so I figure they could make me a set of arrows to any specs I want, but is it worth it.  They could even do impregnated shafts that would be basicly bulletproof.  So what do you think...  Impregnated hollow reverse tapered bamboo shafts just like the grizzly sticks.

[Pat B]

Natural cane arrows are as perfect an arrow shaft as there is already. Why go to all the trouble to split, plane, shape and glue cane just to make an arrow? Mother nature has done most of the work for you.

[Moen]

Split-cane arrow has been used for flightshooting long time ago. But not hollow. I have tryed this for flight with good result, but i dont know if they are good for hunt/target. Its a tread on PPlanet (under Primitive flight)
But i agree with Pat. Natural cane is perfect, and i dont think sc give you a better arrow. But its fun to try...if u make it by your selfe;)
Frode Moen

[Grey Taylor]

There's a fellow here in southern California who has been making some arrows like this. They spine well for the heavier bows he likes and they hit the target like a sledge hammer. He is very pleased with them.

Guy

[Fernando]

all news are very welcome to me, we have to study and observe and try...looking for the better. I never saw one, but I think that boo fly arrow is special for a very big games.

And for me it's a very good idea too; because I'm traditional but like very much the inventives ideas and new posssibilities.
go ahead TroutGuide go ahead and keep us informed about the results.

Fernando

[hova]

wonder if they would fly out of a 125# crossbow...

[Grey Taylor]

They should do well. With this type of shaft construction you can make them as thick as you need to get weight and stiffness, even tapered if you want.

Guy

[Grey Taylor]

Now that I think about it, way back when Troy Breeding had Sticks and Feathers Arrowsmithing, he made some laminated bamboo shafts. I think he used bamboo flooring to cut the laminations.
He sent me a couple shafts to make into arrows and try out. They shot well out of the 65# bow I used at that time, made the 3D targets rock back on their heels, and were very tough.
I'd say bamboo, in all it's permutations, can make a good arrow.

Guy

[Kevin L.]

As a bamboo rodmaker, I had to try this several years ago. They worked well, once I got the spine and taper right, but they take an inordinate amount of time to make, IMO. I'd like to try some turned out of the lamboo sometime. I don't know how well the glue lines would hold up in a doweling cutter.

Kevin