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JackCrafty:
My definition of a foreshaft is an unnecessary contrivance designed to make arrows weaker and more complicated.

The same can be said of cut-in arrow shelves (on bows) and notches in arrowheads.
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Here's a series of pics that briefly shows the process for making and installing a foreshaft.









An arrowhead of stone (or some other material besides wood) can be installed on the tip of the foreshaft....or the foreshaft can double as the arrowhead if left as-is.  Foreshafts are usually installed on a lightweight arrow material (like cane, reed, or softwood) to give weight and strength to the tip without adding excess thickness.  Most foreshafts that I have seen (on very old arrows) are permanent and do not come off the arrow after shooting.  It is very similar to a "footing" on an arrow.

Hope that helps.  I'm sure other will chime in.

Pat B:
Mike, hopefully I will feel the same as you one day! ;D

Hillbilly:
Patrick, I don't like cut-in shelves much, either. I like me some arrowhead notches, though. And I don't like grits. ;D ;D

JackCrafty:
 :D

Pat B:
Patrick, that is a cool method of tapering the inside of the cane and I like the way you made the internal portions of the foreshaft. That would make it easier to center the foreshaft in the main shaft. For cane arrows, it is definitely not the only way to go but I find the method interesting...and I love grits. Had them, fried eggs, bacon and toast for supper last night! ;D

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