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straightening shafts?
D. Tiller:
I get it! Anthony gets the rejects. ::)
GregB:
--- Quote ---I get it! Anthony gets the rejects.
--- End quote ---
"One man's rejects...could be another man's treasure!"
"Waste not, want not!" ;D
I'm sure there's a few other saying's that apply as well. ;)
Butch Speer:
I've been using a heatgun for straightening. Haven't used any oil. Just keep the shaft moving. Only broke one node this time. I wasn't paying attenetion & got carried away bending it.
I had a fella at Mojam that is an arrow maker, tell me to drill a small hole in the shaft between the nodes. Lets the moisture in the shaft stabilize & they won''t split later on. Watched the Korean guy on You Tube & noticed that he took a piece of steel & poked a hole in the arrow. Guess I'll give it a try.
Butch
Hillbilly:
I noticed the burning a hole thing on the Korean video, too-but I don't think it's necessary myself. I've made lots and lots of cane arrows, and I've yet to have one split, even after many years. I wouldn't want holes for moisture to seep into myself.
Butch Speer:
Hillbilly.
I thought about that myself. Have only been messing with cane & 'boo for about 3 years so, I don't have that much experience. The way I shoot, an arrow probably isn't going to last long enough for me to worry about splitting :D.
I saw a video on you tube by Paleoaleo on making cane arrow. I sure learned a bunch on straightening cane & 'boo.
Butch
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