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Home Depot Garden Stake Bamboo Arrow Build-A-Long (Pic Heavy)
hedgeapple:
Great thread! I've been making tomato stake arrows since I finished my first bow about 3 years ago. I love them. They are tough as nails. But, I'm not too old to learn new tricks :) I never thought of using a razor blade to split to a predrilled hole for the nocks. I'll give that a try. Lately, I've been using a Dremel tool with a cutting wheel. The cutting wheel is a bit thinner than needed for the string to slide on, but this allow me to correct a bit if I don't get the cut dead center because I use the cutting wheel to sand the gap wider anyhow.
I've not used the Gorilla glue. Got to give it a try.
Is the hot melt glue you use the same stuff as you can buy anywhere for the hot melt glue guns? Or is it specially formulated for archery purposes?
A couple note:
Lowes sells the bamboo stakes individually so you can pre-sort them before you buy them.
When I cut the stakes I tape them with a clear scotch tape. I find this helps prevent splitter. You still have to go slowly, though.
tenbrook:
--- Quote from: bowsandroses on November 06, 2011, 02:58:51 am ---Thanks a million for this post. I am taking my little baby Juniper bow and my Osage, for a back up, bow to the West side late hunt in a couple of weeks. ( Western Or,) I am short on Arrows and was afraid of commiting the ultimate crime, next to poeching, and use modern arrows. :'( But thanks to your post my spirit is rekendled and I went straight to home depot and got me some Bamboo now I don't have to worry about the >:D Taboo. OOOOHHH! THANKS! I normaly use Goose feathered Wild rose but no time for cureing. Now all I need is Goose feathers and I think I found those Yeah. :laugh: ;) The good spirits once again with me.
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I'm glad you liked the tutorial.
Post some pictures of your finished arrows here. Can't wait to see them!!!
tenbrook:
--- Quote from: hedgeapple on November 06, 2011, 06:42:04 am ---Great thread! I've been making tomato stake arrows since I finished my first bow about 3 years ago. I love them. They are tough as nails. But, I'm not too old to learn new tricks :) I never thought of using a razor blade to split to a predrilled hole for the nocks. I'll give that a try. Lately, I've been using a Dremel tool with a cutting wheel. The cutting wheel is a bit thinner than needed for the string to slide on, but this allow me to correct a bit if I don't get the cut dead center because I use the cutting wheel to sand the gap wider anyhow.
I've not used the Gorilla glue. Got to give it a try.
Is the hot melt glue you use the same stuff as you can buy anywhere for the hot melt glue guns? Or is it specially formulated for archery purposes?
A couple note:
Lowes sells the bamboo stakes individually so you can pre-sort them before you buy them.
When I cut the stakes I tape them with a clear scotch tape. I find this helps prevent splitter. You still have to go slowly, though.
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Try the Gorilla Gule I think you'll like it! ;)
The hot melt glue is just some stuff of the shelf. I used to use "Ferr-L-Tite" but found regular Hot Melt Glue works better for me.
Thanks for the Lowes tip. We don't have one around here or I might have to make a trip. I also like the Scotch Tape idea. Great thinking!
Thanks again!
Tenbrook
hedgeapple:
Thanks Tenbrook for all the info.
youngbowyer:
great buildalong! Just went to home depot and picked up 3 bags of bamboo. So far i have 6 ready for straightening. Bye bye port orford cedar!
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