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Title: Bamboo shafts
Post by: Wheels2 on March 11, 2014, 04:08:00 PM
Does anyone here shoot the heat tempered bamboo shafts?  What is the weight compared to other woods?  How about diameters and durability?

Thanks
Title: Re: Bamboo shafts
Post by: Zradix on March 11, 2014, 04:26:00 PM
I shot some boo shafts I made from planting stakes.
They're heavier than spruce or fir.
Very tough.
Title: Re: Bamboo shafts
Post by: Wheels2 on March 11, 2014, 05:26:00 PM
I was looking at the ones sold by vendors on here.
Title: Re: Bamboo shafts
Post by: Bjorn on March 11, 2014, 05:39:00 PM
I compared some recently to 11/32 doug fir the bamboo was a little lighter.
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Post by: LongStick64 on March 11, 2014, 06:53:00 PM
I can't tell u what they weigh but they easily are the best flying natural shaft I have used
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Post by: macbow on March 11, 2014, 07:40:00 PM
Mine are skinny and slightly lighter than cedar. These are 45/50 spine.
Love them
Title: Re: Bamboo shafts
Post by: halfseminole on March 11, 2014, 10:28:00 PM
I prefer cane over anything else.  My bows don't even work on spine, they work more off weight/FOC% and it's great for both, being naturally tapered.  Takes a lot of work to make an arrow for my bows but they end up nigh on indestructible.
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