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Quiver friendly Atlatl darts ( pics added)

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Josh B:
Well since I haven't managed to get home and get to a decent camera, I will have to use the lousy cell phone camera.  Sorry about the crummy pics.  I also included some pics of my atlatl

Josh B:
one more pic

Josh B:
m-p I agree it's nice to have your atlatl along.  These darts hold up well with normal straight on impacts, but the joint is definitely a weak point on glancing blows.  I've only broke two and both were from glancing off trees.  I think a tougher take down dart would be all cane with a bone insert.  Although I haven't tried it yet, I think if you were to cut a section out of your cane in between nodes and fit a bone or antler insert that extended 3 to 4 inches into each half so that the cut edges of the cane butted flush together and the insert contacted the nodes inside each half, the dart would be a lot stronger.  In theory anyway.  Just be sure to sinew wrap the cut ends and the nodes to prevent splitting.  Once again, haven't tried it as of yet, just a theory.

M-P:
GunDoc,  Interesting idea.  I may have to try it.   Ron

Josh B:
I should probably mention, this dart was made out of phragmites not cane.  I get lazy and call it cane, but there is definitely a difference. Thanx
                   Josh

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