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help with putting field tips on cane shafts
white wood:
hey guys ive been working on a dozen cane arrows and have got my hunting arrows figured out with foreshafts. could you guys explain the process of getting field tips on cane shafts? i thought about putting tips on foreshafts but didnt like that idea. i read the article in the winter 2006 mag but that only has pics with a brief description. could you guys give me some help? pics would be great if you have any, thanks, -jesse
mullet:
Jesse If I mount points on cane or boo without foreshafts I cut the shaft about an inch in front of a node.But you would be better off to even put a wooden plug inside for reinforcement and something more solid to glue to.Just taper the cane and plug down till it fits the point angle.
Pat B:
I do what Eddie said with a hardwood dowel or bamboo skewer then taper like any other shaft. I have 2 cane arrows that Art Butner gave me(they are still holding up, Art) and both have 5/16"fore shafts with 5/16 points. Those are the toughest cane arrows I've dealt with. I did split one fore shaft when I hit a rock. It took an hour just getting the old pieces out and a new one back in. Didn't hurt the cane at all. Pat
Coo-wah-chobee:
Jesse.......If you are gonna shoot foreshafts with broadheads you need to mount field pernts on foreshafts. Glue them in and they wont come out in field butts. If not,good advice above......bob
AndrewS:
The wooden plug way works or you can try to get parallel points! With this points you haven't to taper the shaft.
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