What are you guys using for field points on cane shafts? I've tried using some of the wood inserts that you can get from 3rivers, but there is a weak point where the cane meets the insert. I keep breaking the points off. Any suggestions?
I just drill out the pith in the cane and glue in a wood dowel about 2-3" long. Haven't had any problem with them breaking.
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Dennis
I use regular glue on points.
I have used wooden dowel's to insert into the cane and then grind the taper. I have also used bamboo shish kabob skewers to fill the hole. I have some heavy copper wire that I use to up the FOC on some of my canes also.
For tonkin I just taper and glue directly on the cane. Buy a couple of different sizes of glue on and tinker until you find the best fit.
I do exactly what Aeronut said. Glue in a couple inches of dowel rod with titebond and taper like you would a regular wood shaft.
Never had a problem with breakage, even when I shot a cane arrow through a steel drum that the 3-D bear target was sticking its head in! (Yeah, uh, I meant to do that.)
I sand the taper and use regular field points. I have also inserted screw in points into the cane after drilling the appropriate sized hole in the end, but it's best to reinforce that area by wrapping with thread or something.
You can also slip a short section of aluminum shaft of the correct diameter over the point end of the shaft to reinforce it. That lasts a lot longer than the thread.