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aero86:
what can i do with them?  im working on a small batch right now, and hopefully i can get a few that spine out for me.  id like to make a nice set.  i know with tonkin bamboo, you can grind the nodes flat.  but, what are the options with river cane?  compress the nodes a bit? or can they be filed flat? 

Pat B:
Do all your straightening first then you can sand the nodes or compress them. I prefer the latter. If you sand the nodes you have to seal the arrow.

aero86:
so, if i sand them, it wont affect the integrity of the shaft?  maybe im thinking of a different cane that it affects?  you absolutely have to seal them?  these dont have to look pretty.  just gonna be personal shooters..

Pat B:
As long as you don't try to straighten them after sanding the nodes you should be OK. Straighten first then when the shafts are stable sand the nodes and seal the shaft.

swamp monkey:
I am with Pat.  My experience with cane involves straighten first then sand the nodes then seal.  No problems yet.  Happy crafting.

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