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Title: bamboo from michael's craft store...
Post by: sar on January 05, 2007, 10:13:00 PM

Anyone try to make arrows from this?

Title: Re: bamboo from michael's craft store...
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on January 05, 2007, 11:17:00 PM

I was wondering the same thing. I went to buy some leather for a grip the other day and saw the boo and thought HMMMMMM.......

Title: Re: bamboo from michael's craft store...
Post by: sar on January 06, 2007, 09:49:00 AM

ttt

Title: Re: bamboo from michael's craft store...
Post by: Pat B on January 06, 2007, 10:37:00 AM

Folks use boo from K-Mart and Wally World for arrows so I guess Michael's boo would work. It probably ain't that expensive so give it a try.   Pat

Title: Re: bamboo from michael's craft store...
Post by: vermonster13 on January 06, 2007, 10:55:00 AM

I am anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Michaels in my town.

Title: Re: bamboo from michael's craft store...
Post by: RonnieB on January 06, 2007, 11:15:00 AM

I've bought bamboo plant stakes from our local Bell's Nursery and used 'em for arrows.  Toughest darn material I've ever seen!!  Now I just use ramin dowels from JoAnn's Fabricks.  It's a bonus that me and the wife can shop at the same time and neither is bored to tears!!

Title: Re: bamboo from michael's craft store...
Post by: Aeronut on January 07, 2007, 12:43:00 AM

I buy bamboo plant stakes from Home Depot and Lowes and have had very good luck with it.  It really isn't very hard to make some tough shafts out of it.

Dennis

Title: Re: bamboo from michael's craft store...
Post by: bayoulongbowman on January 07, 2007, 10:37:00 AM

dang I just saw this ...Im 1to 2 miles from that store! HEHEHEHE..  :goldtooth:    :goldtooth: