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Pat B:
I have made lots of cane arrows and only sometimes use a dowel or skewer to fill the center hole. It isn't necessary. The cane is tough and add a sinew wrap and it is almost bullet proof.
  Like Hillbilly said foreshafts are a pain to get true. I have made one cane arrow with a foreshaft and I gave it to WolfWatcher.  ;D

Pat B:
Here are three pics of a cane arrow with a foreshaft...







...and more without foreshafts or inserts. The self nocks do have bamboo skewer inserts but they are not necessary...







..and stone heads hafted to a cane arrow(without foreshaft or insert), two sourwood arrows and possibly one a privet arrow.

islandwalkr:
Hey guys:
Thanks for all the tips. That was what was confusing me. I have an old Primitive archer mag on the river cane arrows I am following for info but then I got sidetracked by videos from Paleo Planet where he was doing inserts. But I don't want to deal with inserts if I don't have to. From what you are saying, just a bamboo skewer will do or nothing at all. The blanks are really long, 36" so there is plenty of space to make a full length arrow without resorting to an insert.
Pat: Your arrow pics are great, the arrows look really good. Hope mine look that good when they are done. Love the hafting. I'm in NC too. Thanks, guys for all your help. Glad you like the blog. I've been working on Native American knowledge for quite a long time now. Trying to get it all down on the blog for people to read.
Judy

Pat B:
Judy, from your PA handle I'm assuming you are from the Eastern end of the state. I'm having a primitive skills weekend(Patty's Camp-O-Rama) in two weeks(July 23, 24, 25) and you are welcomed to come if you are in the area. We have some arrow making(cane and hardwood shoots), flint knapping, pitch glue making and bow building lined up that you might find interesting.

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