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Offline tenbrook

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First Bamboo Arrows
« on: September 28, 2011, 02:55:09 pm »
This is my first attempt at making arrows from Bamboo.  These are from Home Depot garden stakes. 

I did not have a spine meter so I just measured the OD of the shafts and went from there.  16D duplex nail for the head.  Self Nocks.  True Flight 5.5" Sheild cuts wrapped with B-50.

Enjoy!

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2011, 03:25:02 pm »
those look real nice, Bub
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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2011, 03:47:48 pm »
Good looking arrow, how do they shoot?

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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2011, 09:43:08 pm »
There is NO way those are your first boo arrows ;D Great looking and good job ;)
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2011, 01:56:20 am »
Pretty!
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Offline Dazv

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2011, 06:57:27 am »
great looking arrows
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Offline Pappy

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2011, 09:06:13 am »
Beautiful arrows ,very nice work ,but the question is how do they fly. By not checking them for spine they may or may not fly worth a darn.  ;) :) :)
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Offline HoBow

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2011, 12:12:40 pm »
Nice set!
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Offline Josh

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2011, 12:30:55 pm »
very pretty arrows.  Good job! 
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Offline tenbrook

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2011, 12:45:19 pm »
Thanks for all the nice replies!

They fly pretty good depending what weight bow I am shooting.  Some better then others.  I measured the OD and hand spined (guessed) as best I could.

Although these are my first Bamboo arrows I have been making and straightening wood arrows for years.

I went kinda nuts at Home Depot and bought 250 shafts, ended up with about 100 usable shafts.  I have sanded, straightened, sealed and cut to length (32") about half of them.  I was anxious to start a set so I did these 6.  My plan is to spine/weigh the rest and then build them up as I need them.

I am using OD to guess on the spine.  The shafts below have an OD at the thick end of 5/16"-38".  I am going to use some for me and some for the kids.  Does this sound about right for 30-60 lb. bows?

Thanks

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2011, 06:37:26 pm »
I dont think OD plays a part. The reason I say that is because I buy my boo shafts spined and their diameters vary greatly from shaft to shaft. Build a cheap tester and group them up. You bought enough that you should eb able to get 3-4 spine groups sorted out.
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Offline Canoe

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2011, 06:46:43 pm »
Howdy Josh,

Well, it seems you've caught the arrow makin' bug.  I'm sure you'll hear from others that, without a spine tester, you're just guessing.

Anyway, here's a nice, easy to build spine tester...

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,4589.0.html

All the Best,
Canoe

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2011, 08:04:08 pm »
By the way, your arrows look great! Hopefully they spine well for your bows.
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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2011, 12:44:23 am »
I agree with everybody!  Nice looking arrows.  They will group better if you start matching them by spine and grain weight.   Ron
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Offline Rick Wallace

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Re: First Bamboo Arrows
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2011, 01:42:12 am »
Nice!  wish I could do that!  8)
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