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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Boo arrows are very cool .
I've only made a couple and I was very surprised at just how well they work .
I love making cane arrows and they do fly very well.
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.
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!
Awesome, would love to learn how to do this
Another tip, nodes are weakest spot on shaft. Allow 3-4 inches from point to first node.
QuoteOriginally 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