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Offline Gsulfridge

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First cane arrows
« on: February 03, 2013, 06:17:16 pm »
Just got done with my first ever arrows.  River cane with stripped turkey left wing feathers and glue on nocks and tips. Hopefully as I progress, I can move on in to knapper points and self nocks. The basic cresting should appeal to the Kentucky boys on here :D
Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 07:02:13 pm »
Those look awesome, very nice job.

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 09:33:03 pm »
Those look pretty sweet how do they shoot.
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 09:54:54 pm »
I shot them yesterday. It was my first time shooting cane arrows. They are lighter than my wood arrows but shoot well and hit hard! It was the first time I had an arrow penetrate all the way through my target. I like em!
Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2013, 08:31:55 am »
Great looking arrows.

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2013, 08:45:52 am »
Greg,
How much are they wieghing? I am going to do me some cane when I get to it and was wondering how the wieght compares to the popular I been using.
John

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2013, 08:55:29 am »
Very nice arrows,well done. :)
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Offline danny f

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2013, 09:27:57 am »
they look great i need to get straightening some bamboo shoots i have and make some myself. i have only ever used POC shafts so far.

Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2013, 01:09:52 pm »
Briarjumper12, I as of yet, do not have a scale to weigh arrows (grains). These are unspine tested and not weight matched. From just the feel of them in hand, I'd say they are lighter.  I did glue in bamboo dowels in each end for nock and point integrity and hand picked shafts of the same diameter. I'll be making more fore shore ;D
Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline TRACY

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2013, 07:19:53 am »
You did a fantastic job on your 1st batch man!

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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2013, 08:43:33 pm »
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Thanks guys, if I can get a bow to stay together a little longer, I might get to practice up and shoot the course at the Classic.  That is my goal.  briarjumper12, we need to get together and build me a bow!  I have the "want to" and wood.  You have the equipment and the know-how. should work out just right >:D
Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2013, 08:41:57 pm »
chop away everything that doesnt look like a bow and you got a bow.  ;)


Any ole stick will do for a bow, but arrows kill deer.

Nice arrows there.
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2013, 10:47:37 pm »
chop away everything that doesnt look like a bow and you got a bow.  ;)


Any ole stick will do for a bow, but arrows kill deer.

Nice arrows there.
Ha! I like that Dictionary.
Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline autologus

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2013, 01:36:05 pm »
Those are great, but I can't say much for the cresting, cardinal and white would have been a better choice in my opinion.  >:D

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Re: First cane arrows
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2013, 04:45:17 pm »
Those are great, but I can't say much for the cresting, cardinal and white would have been a better choice in my opinion.  >:D

Grady
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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN