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cane arrow alternative points - what are my options?

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stuckinthemud:
In the absence of duplex nails, what can I use to make target points for cane/bamboo arrows - I have straightened the shafts and filled in the open ends with 1.5 inch   dowels cut off flush with the end of the shafts?  I have bone, antler and water buffalo horn but I am not a fan of metalworking, although I'm OK with gluing in nails/screws/nuts and bolts.

mullet:
You can drill the dowel and screw in points that are threaded or glue them in.

DC:

--- Quote from: mullet on May 25, 2020, 08:48:40 am ---You can drill the dowel and screw in points that are threaded or glue them in.

--- End quote ---
+1 but make sure you wrap it. Boo can take incredible compression loads but it will split in an instant.

Pat B:
Wrapping is the most important part even more important than filling the void. Wrap the point and nock end.

stuckinthemud:
I did think to wrap the tip by filing a shallow groove and wrap with cotton thread soaked in cyano.

Would inserting a posidrive/philips dome head screw work as a target blunt?

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