Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: elisonj on May 25, 2021, 03:50:52 pm
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Hi guys!
Yeah... Go easy on me. But I did that.
I made a bunch of arrows using toothpicks + epoxy.
Not the best material, of course. But worked. :laugh:
Here the video:
https://youtu.be/NwMfxhd5fZQ
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Always good to experiment but I am lazy, I used to run shafts on a router shaft machine I made. The problem is the same board could produce spines from 30 to 70, I had to turn out a lot of shafts to get matched ones, it was easier to buy them.
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Have you tried bamboo skewers, longer length more structural integrity.
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Have you tried bamboo skewers, longer length more structural integrity.
I think it would be better. Or at least more resistent.
With toothpicks I got spines from 25 to 35. I little weak.
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I made a set of arrows from single bamboo barbeque skewers. They fly great. But the bow is only about 12" long and draws about two pounds at 6". :OK (SH)
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For these to be strong you would want the picks orientated like bricks in a wall. Just dropping them down the tube this is unlikely to occur!
Always good to play about with different ideas though. Have fun :)
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Great experiment. Looks like a lot of work! Thanks for letting us watch the condensed version of what I assume was a very tedious process!