Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Bushbow on January 24, 2010, 12:06:53 am
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For anyone that wonders what you get when you order 500 pieces of bamboo. I ordered it on Wednesday and had delivery on Saturday morning. On initial review it looks like 6 to 7 pieces out of 10 will make a good arrow. I ordered the 3/8" by 4' thinking I would have a better chance of getting a good arrow from each piece. Pictures below. I also posted a senseless video of the bamboo on Youtube, more as an opportunity to mess with my camera and the Moviemaker software.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_iNpzTDHpU
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp99/mxred91/500box002_0001.jpg)
A bale of 500
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp99/mxred91/500box002_0002.jpg)
Top View
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp99/mxred91/500box007_0001.jpg)
Loose in Box
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Hey I actually do appreciate that. I will be ordering 500 shafts soon as well and it's good to get an idea of what I'll be getting. My wife and I have made the decision for me to be a stay at home dad starting in a couple months. Laugh all you want people she's the one with the GOOD job i.e insurance and all...anyway figured straightening some cane will be a good way to eat up the few minutes that my daughter actually sleeps :)
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Hey Nate....I aint Laughing..........My Wife has the Good Job also....I just work for everything we don't need........ >:D
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LOL thanks for not laughing...I'm a little embarrassed about the whole thing but it looks like it'll be the best thing for the family right now. Also I have ways to make money at home so I won't be totally unemployed LOL.
Sorry for the hijack there Bushbow. On a side note if you'd like to part with a 3rd of that or so let me know maybe we can work something out.
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wow, where from and how much? i thought i was going crazy getting bamboo from home depot. id like to order some of that?
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Watch the Video....it tells You who He bought it from..... ;)
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Have you ever gotten the flat banboo from them? I'm thinking it might be good for backing a bow.
Goog
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alright, looks like i too am going to order 500 pieces of bamboo. my kids keep asking what im doing with all the bamboo
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how much do one of those bundels set you back? Ty
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I think mine was $65 with shipping :)
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Dana, you got a better price than I did, $78.80 w/shipping.
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man, i wanna buy some, but dont need that much, anyone wanna go halfsies?
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The 6' pieces from Home Depot is not a bad way to start.
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ive done that already, cheaper in the long run to buy in bulk..
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Aero, I agree, but for someone that has not yet made a bamboo arrow, 500 pieces is a big commitment. The HD stuff is a good way to start. By the time I bought my sixth bag, I figured it was time, plus my wife was sick of going to Home Depot.
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i have straightened about 20 of them so far. i was just waiting on points and fletching at this point. ive put 5 together so far since ive finished cutting all the turkey feathers i bought
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i've got a little bundle of it that Mullet gave me. if i get them to cooperate, i'll see about getting a really big bundle of it.
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It's $57 for me. But I can drive there and pick through the bundles untill I find the one I want. And no shipping. ;D
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Shipping to Rhode Island - $38.93 By the brown mule.
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Sorry may I missed some info. From where it was ordered? Coud link that? Im in Europe and this looking good prise for me. Thanks!
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The place I go to is the Bamboo Supply. In Lakeland, Florida. What I get is 4'x 8 to 10 MM. 500 to a bundle.
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maybe a dumb ? whats the diff between that and river cane ???
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It's Tonkin Bamboo. It is small in diameter and almost solid. About the size of Carbon arrows when finished.
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hey eddie do you know about where the 8-10mm spine out at? anybody know?
anyone willing to split a bundle?, I'm thinking I'll only need around 300...
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never mind, split made :)
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It depends on the length of arrow you are shooting. Check with Art Butner, he has it down or David Knight and Chris.
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ill shoot dave a PM thanks eddie