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Title: Best Cane/Bamboo for Shafts?
Post by: Drewster on July 10, 2013, 10:13:00 PM

I want to build some cane arrows.  What's the best kind of cane/reed/bamboo to use for shafts?  Does it matter what time of year you harvest it?  Any help and info would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Best Cane/Bamboo for Shafts?
Post by: halfseminole on July 10, 2013, 10:18:00 PM

I've found most cane is OK, but the best ones I built the leaves grew on alternating sides.  I found it growing near shallow water in southern Mississippi.  Another interesting thing was that if you stripped those leaves and such even green they burned like gasoline.  Can't tell you the exact species though.

Title: Re: Best Cane/Bamboo for Shafts?
Post by: Pat B on July 10, 2013, 11:22:00 PM

Drewster, Are you in North Western North Carolina?  If so cut hill cane(Arundaneria appalaciana). It is the native cane that grows along creeks here in the mountains of NC. It makes great arrows, some say it is the best.

Title: Re: Best Cane/Bamboo for Shafts?
Post by: Drewster on July 10, 2013, 11:29:00 PM

Thanks Pat, yes I live in Boone. I'll check out some hill cane for sure. Good info!!!