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Offline Wheels2

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Bamboo shafts
« on: March 11, 2014, 04:08:00 PM »
Does anyone here shoot the heat tempered bamboo shafts?  What is the weight compared to other woods?  How about diameters and durability?

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Offline Zradix

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Re: Bamboo shafts
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2014, 04:26:00 PM »
I shot some boo shafts I made from planting stakes.
They're heavier than spruce or fir.
Very tough.
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Offline Wheels2

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Re: Bamboo shafts
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 05:26:00 PM »
I was looking at the ones sold by vendors on here.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: Bamboo shafts
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 05:39:00 PM »
I compared some recently to 11/32 doug fir the bamboo was a little lighter.
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Offline LongStick64

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Re: Bamboo shafts
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014, 06:53:00 PM »
I can't tell u what they weigh but they easily are the best flying natural shaft I have used
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Offline macbow

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Re: Bamboo shafts
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2014, 07:40:00 PM »
Mine are skinny and slightly lighter than cedar. These are 45/50 spine.
Love them
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Offline halfseminole

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Re: Bamboo shafts
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2014, 10:28:00 PM »
I prefer cane over anything else.  My bows don't even work on spine, they work more off weight/FOC% and it's great for both, being naturally tapered.  Takes a lot of work to make an arrow for my bows but they end up nigh on indestructible.
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