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Title: Bamboo Arrow Building ???
Post by: northland archer on July 07, 2010, 06:17:00 PM
I am a first time builder of bamboo arrows.  Here is a seemingly simple question

Which end of the bamboo shaft is the nock end and which is the point end???  These shafts are naturally tapered for the length of the shaft.  I have 100 of them and am ready to build.  
Thanks for any direction.

Treavor
Title: Re: Bamboo Arrow Building ???
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 07, 2010, 06:19:00 PM
smaller end NOCK, bigger end POINT
Title: Re: Bamboo Arrow Building ???
Post by: northland archer on July 07, 2010, 06:26:00 PM
What is the best way to cut these shafts to length?
Title: Re: Bamboo Arrow Building ???
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 07, 2010, 06:28:00 PM
hand saw or arrow saw will do it.
Title: Re: Bamboo Arrow Building ???
Post by: Grey Taylor on July 07, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
I wrap a bit of masking tape around the shaft and then use a fine coping saw to cut my mark in the middle of the tape. The tape helps keep things from splintering.

Guy
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