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Bushbow:
I was out shooting my bamboo arrows with nail points last week. For a reason unknown to me, our club has steel sign posts behind some of the 3D targets (like a stop sign post). I missed the 3D target (imagine that) and squarely hit the steel post. The arrow survived (sort of). I repaired the arrow, picture below. If you are really bored here is a link to a video of the repair.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9IKG23MKWc

Before it Hit the post

After it hit the post

Repaired

Pat B:
It is always a good idea to wrap behind the point on cane and hardwood shoot arrows. I prefer sinew but have used silk thread or B-50 string material, all set in glue. Looks like the hit was to one side and that pivoted the shank of the nail. A wrap may have prevented this. I have hit some pretty hard objects with cane arrows and so far, never broke one.

scattershot:
what do those nails weigh, and where did you get them? Looks like a great point!

Bushbow:
Scattershot that is a duplex (double headed) 16D nail with the upper head gound off. I bought abox of about fifty at Menards (or Home Depot) for about $3.
After grinding they weigh 145 grains. If you want lighter you could shorten the tail. Here is a link to a video I did making the point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNYQhCoOUl4

recurve shooter:
good stuff bushbow im gunna get some of them nails.  ;D

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