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WillMac:
 
What are some alternative points for field tips? Or how can i put the field tips on the cane? Its to thick to put then on like you would a cedar salft for somthing like that.

Pat B:
I usually just taper them as with any other shaft. Sometimes I will add a piece of dowel or bamboo skewer in the hole with glue before tapering. 
  For a more primitive point, cut the point end about 3" or 4" beyond a node, fill the hole with sand and add melted pitch to seal it.         Pat

Hillbilly:
Like Pat said, plug it. Then, you can reduce the diameter of the last inch or so a bit so that you can get a taper tool on it. Selection of cane for smaller diameter/thicker walls helps, too-most of my cane shafts will take a 23/64" field point, some a 11/32".

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