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blow gun darts fletched with mikweed fluff, cotton & squirrel

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koan:
I have made a couple from old 2117 aluminum arrow shafts(I had to find some use for em,lol) and made mouth pieces on the lathe. Im gonna give this a try tho, been wantin to for a long time but didnt know how til this thread, THANKS.....Brian

swamp monkey:
A fellow primitive and I visited yesterday and he showed off some really cool darts crafted from locust thorns, thistle fluff and sinew.  He noted they work really well on a smaller diameter blowgun.  The cane he has access to is not terribly thick. So this option really appeals to him.  He indicated with a smile they really zip.  I will try to gin some up and post them for everyone to see. 

bareshaft12:
You said om southeast mo,where about? I live in scott city.I wanted to make a blow gun for awhile now.

jamie:
very cool. your work is incredible. the squrrell tail may have me trying this again. i didnt have the patience for the milkweed fluff when i last tried. elder is usuable and is what i have here in connecticut . needs to be dried thoroughly and the bark removed to remove glycosides. to be safe i would still wrap the mouthpiece. think im gonna give this a whirl.

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