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Title: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: inksoup on February 23, 2012, 02:56:00 AM
i have seen, woody love title and think that why bamboo or cane left alone. here it is.
please go on an post your bamboo arrows.
i will post mines tomorrow ( i am at work now :S )

best.
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: saumensch on February 23, 2012, 03:01:00 AM
(http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4914.jpg)   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4913.jpg)  

only arrows or also a side quiver made with bamboo shafts?   ;)
    (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF5096.jpg)
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: stringstretcher on February 23, 2012, 03:58:00 AM
Are they tonkin cane arrows?
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: saumensch on February 23, 2012, 04:38:00 AM
Yes, Tonkin cane, 31", 60-65#, 125 grain tip, 3x4" shield wond;

Got another set in 95-100# with 165 grain tips in 3x5" purple and pink but got now pics of em right now.

Im really impressed with the durability of these tonkin shafts, id say ap. as tough as thin carbons like the ICS Bowhunters but thats just my eperience.

I find it kinda hard though to get em in moderate weights grain per inch wise. I always end up with 12-13 gpp.
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: inksoup on February 24, 2012, 02:47:00 AM
i am trying to use natural materials as mush as possible.
in those arrows, i have used hemp fibers, organic glue etc.

i hope you like them.

best.


(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YmHDNsd4SVA/T0c-gPIzCII/AAAAAAAAAYs/LjU_dIYCPvo/s613/IMG00308-20120224-0847.jpg)

bunch of bamboo arrows

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--VwM7hHa6f4/T0c-ftJiTxI/AAAAAAAAAYo/34L3tQevkK4/s613/IMG00309-20120224-0847.jpg)

six of them

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0ULpb7YFKq0/T0c-g5rJJfI/AAAAAAAAAY0/6UrKiAYYUFs/s613/IMG00310-20120224-0847.jpg)

feathers.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qtbWQSV8_TY/T0c-iZtWmQI/AAAAAAAAAZA/hpRBmQCm6h4/s613/IMG00311-20120224-0848.jpg)

field points

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rYY3K9TJXZA/T0c-ijnLwuI/AAAAAAAAAZE/BVE7vLVrT04/s613/IMG00312-20120224-0848.jpg)

different feather style trials.
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: stringstretcher on February 24, 2012, 05:18:00 AM
Great looking arrows.  Love the primitive look.
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: buckeye_hunter on February 24, 2012, 07:35:00 AM
Love those arrows!!!!
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: Mudd on February 24, 2012, 08:42:00 AM
I love good bamboo arrows.

Nature's answer to carbon and tougher than woodpecker lips.

God bless,Mudd

PS: Nice arrows!!!!!!! Thanks for starting this thread.
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: huntsmanlance on February 24, 2012, 10:05:00 AM
Tougher than woodpecker lips.....   :laughing:

I love the ones i made.....fly great and really tough! Inksoup i used a horn insert for the nocks .....cut the length from that end to get as much "meat" as i could but still have them break.....any problems with yours? I really dont want to use a plastic nock either.....
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on February 24, 2012, 10:38:00 AM
Great to see you posting again, Lance. I'm still using and admiring the armguard you made for me.

I thought I had some pix of my bamboo arrows, but I couldn't find any. I'm in complete agreement, though, they make excellent arrows.
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: hitman on February 24, 2012, 04:14:00 PM
 (http://images.imagelinky.com/1330117942.jpg) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1330117942.jpg)   (http://images.imagelinky.com/1330118003.jpg) (http://images.imagelinky.com/1330118003.jpg)
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: jbat73 on February 24, 2012, 04:31:00 PM
WOW guys, all nice work, hitman those heads are incredible, you guys are talented, thanks for sharing, J
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: snakewood3 on February 24, 2012, 04:41:00 PM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/things%20I%20make/bennysarrows008.jpg)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/things%20I%20make/bennysarrows006.jpg)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/things%20I%20make/bennysarrows004.jpg)
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: snakewood3 on February 24, 2012, 04:45:00 PM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/things%20I%20make/wadesarrows050.jpg)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/things%20I%20make/wadesarrows056.jpg)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/things%20I%20make/wadesarrows060.jpg)
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: snakewood3 on February 24, 2012, 04:52:00 PM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/owl%20n%20otter/owlnotter006.jpg)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c359/snakewood3/owl%20n%20otter/owlnotter009.jpg)
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: huntsmanlance on February 24, 2012, 06:01:00 PM
Charles....all i can say is wow!

And hi ya back Eugene!!!
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: JamesKerr on February 24, 2012, 06:22:00 PM
I love my cane and bamboo primitive arrows. Sorry no pics though.
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: hitman on February 24, 2012, 06:34:00 PM
Love those snakeskins.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: Blkbird on February 24, 2012, 07:48:00 PM
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: huntsmanlance on February 24, 2012, 08:17:00 PM
Let me ask....are those the horn insert nocks you can buy for the cane / bamboo shafts? I was told not to trust them but sure will get some if you all arent having any trouble!!!
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: Blkbird on February 24, 2012, 08:26:00 PM
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: Blkbird on February 24, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: Longbow917 on February 25, 2012, 11:26:00 AM
Here are some arrows I made up while waiting for Jake's Maddog!  John from Glacier Archery sent them to me finished except for feathers and points.  Awesome arrows, but I have already split two, will probably stick with cedars, at least they smell nice when broke!  Nice flying arrows though!
  (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/CaneArrows2.jpg)   (http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r603/DonEggleston/CaneArrows.jpg)
Title: Re: bamboo love (arrows)
Post by: inksoup on February 25, 2012, 04:32:00 PM
re: huntsmanlance
i am pushing little bamboo stick inside the nock side of the bamboo to make there solid.
then cut the nock, sand it and wrap with hemp or very thin cotton robe.

hell, yes i really like primivite look of the bamboo arrows.

thanks guys posting the pictures.

best.