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Bamboo arrows with art

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Pat B:
I make and use cane arrows quite a bit. You shouldn't need to plug the point end of the cane. For commercial glue on points just taper the end with an abrasive type taperer like a belt or disc sander and not a blade type. For trades or stone I make a single saw cut where the head will go and open the cut to accept the point. With a trade point it doesn't take much past the saw cut. I use folded emery cloth for this but with stone you have to match the cut to the stone. I do it with a thin bladed knife(or razor) and emery cloth folded over and over until the slot is big enough for the point to not only fit but be adjusted so the arrow spins true.  Also I pre-taper my arrow shafts whether I use glue on, trade or stone points then proceed from there.
 With the sinew wrap at the point end you will probably have to reseal them after a few shots. Use super glue to seal them. it's pretty tough stuff.

NorthHeart:
Another batch completed...

DC:
That's a lot of arrows. I don't think I've made that many in my whole bowyer life. :)

Woodely:

--- Quote from: DC on June 25, 2019, 06:32:34 am ---That's a lot of arrows. I don't think I've made that many in my whole bowyer life. :)

--- End quote ---
I have over 60,   lose some, break some, that's what shooting is all about.
Nice arrows North.

stuckinthemud:
When you say narrow diameter, how narrow is that? I have a bamboo clump to thin out but theres only narrow diameter stuff in there, but then I only draw 24" and am happy to shoot light 30 lb bows for target practice and am guessing theyd make wicked flight arrows too?

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