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Author Topic: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks  (Read 945 times)

Offline Flatstick

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07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« on: September 13, 2007, 09:39:00 PM »
Here’s some pics of my 07 whitetail kill’n sticks. They are made of tonkin cane and have sinew wrapped trade points made from an old hand saw. I have found that I like using the old hand saw blades better than the circular or bandsaw blades. I always seemed to get hard & soft spots with circular & bandsaw metal. With the hand saw blades I get a more even or consistent sharpness. This makes the sharpening much easier, just my opinion anyway.

   These are also the closest “matched” set of canes I have ever made. Thanks to more helpful tips from this website, I have them all within 10 grains of each other, 580-590 grains. I would have liked them just a bit heavier but the smaller stuff works better for clearing the arrow rest. Anyway here’s the pics:

 

 

 
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2007, 09:44:00 PM »
Very nice
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2007, 09:47:00 PM »
:notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:  

They look terrific!

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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2007, 09:51:00 PM »
Mighty fine job there!!

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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2007, 09:53:00 PM »
nice........

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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2007, 09:54:00 PM »
Awesome work  :thumbsup:  Any whitetail would be lucky to succumb to one of those fine arrows.
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2007, 09:55:00 PM »
Them's some fine arrows there! Nice.

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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2007, 09:58:00 PM »
Those are absolutely stunning!  

How does one go about learning how to make cane arrows??  Does any one sell any cane arrows??

BEAUTIFUL!!

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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2007, 10:04:00 PM »
wow!!! they look awesome i hope the ones i make come out  ok.
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2007, 10:05:00 PM »
Rich, those are the best lookin cane arrows I have seen in a long while, can't wait for the new trophy picture.
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2007, 10:08:00 PM »
OMG those are SWEEEEEEET! Awesome job Rich, just awesome.   :notworthy:
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2007, 10:09:00 PM »
Check the websites of Ferret and/or Jawge for instructions. Also may still be some in the "How To" forum or archives here. Don't think there is anyone selling them much - too labor intensive - but you might find someone.

Beautiful set of arrows and outstanding work, Flatstick. Best of luck with them. Hope to do the same with my Cane arrows this year.
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2007, 10:11:00 PM »
WOW, Sir!  Works of art!
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2007, 10:26:00 PM »
Thanks all! ,,but there have been some fancier sticks on here in the past, I'm still learn'n.

Tom,,,this website and others like it are the best place to start learning about cane arrows and such. Do a search of PowWow for "river cane", "tonkin cane" or "cane arrows". But the best thing to do is jump right in and get your hands dirty! If I'm not mistaken you live in a state where river or switch cane grows. Cut some let it dry and do some research here.

Dano,,,thanks and I hope your right about the "trophy" picture. I've been watching a couple of good ones grow this summer, Come on November!  :)
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2007, 10:36:00 PM »
Very, Very nice cane arrows! I don't know how you ever got them to within 10 grains, but nice job. Just curious, how close did they come out in spine? Good luck getting them all bloody....Terry

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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2007, 10:39:00 PM »
Great lookin' sticks!  I am inspired!
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2007, 10:55:00 PM »
Ozark..., the matching weight is a trick I learned on here. Start out by seperating your cane according to mass weight. Once straightened you can sand/scrape off weight or use lead shot inside the cane to adjust weight up & down. Ionian,,a "master arrowsmith" who is on this site gets his cane arrows within 2 grains of each other and are pieces of art! As far as spine,,I no longer spine them, I just worry about matching weight,,another tip learned here. BamBooBender is another arrow "artist" here that I have learned from.
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2007, 11:02:00 PM »
Thanks Flatstick, That makes a lot of sense. I was just shooting a set of 12 that I made and the spines range from 46-60 but they seem very spine tolerant, even out of my selfbow. Only problem I have with them is my weight range(within about 80 grains!) My next set I will try the lead shot idea.
Do you put the shot in on the point end only?

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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2007, 11:09:00 PM »
Yes on the point end only,,,this will also help with your arrow flight and the whole "front of center" theory on arrow balance.
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Re: 07 Tonkin Cane Hunt'n Sticks
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2007, 12:26:00 AM »
Very nice!    :notworthy:
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