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Offline jermcramp1

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How far do you insert foreshafts?
« on: April 19, 2012, 12:26:18 pm »
I was trying for 3" but it is not working for me...Would you say 1-2"? and do you glue them in or not.
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: How far do you insert foreshafts?
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 06:42:24 pm »
 >:D
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: How far do you insert foreshafts?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 01:50:15 am »
Go to youtube,  Search "otzi arrow build" there is a 3 video serries.

I send mine in 2-3" when I can but I use bamboo for the foreshafts.  I select a piece that wants to go in already and just drill out the main shaft a bit.  Then I suggest bottoming out a node wall AND wrapping the shaft with a stop collar.
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Offline jermcramp1

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Re: How far do you insert foreshafts?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 11:10:58 am »
I made a little tool last night and it worked, not sure why I was having so much trouble with something so simple...

I just drilled a hole in a piece of wood with the same bit I drilled the boo, then used it as a guide for the insert of the foreshaft...so simple...
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Offline bubby

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Re: How far do you insert foreshafts?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 05:27:31 pm »
Quote from: jermcramp1 on April 20, 2012, 11:10:58 am
I made a little tool last night and it worked, not sure why I was having so much trouble with something so simple...

I just drilled a hole in a piece of wood with the same bit I drilled the boo, then used it as a guide for the insert of the foreshaft...so simple...
yep, nessesity is the mother of invention, sooner or later us redneck's can make anything work >:D, Bub
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Re: How far do you insert foreshafts?
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2012, 12:12:15 pm »
I don't drill mine..bout 1 1/2 bottom out on node...make sure you blunt the tip of your fore shaft or it will split your cane on impact..I have never split my cane since I blunt the tip and wrap with sinew..yes I glue mine with hide glue..soak in water to remove if needed..gut
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Re: How far do you insert foreshafts?
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2012, 12:12:52 pm »
sorry bout that pic...
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: How far do you insert foreshafts?
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2012, 02:22:05 pm »
Those are some deadly looking arrows gutpile! What do use for foreshaft material?  Did you knap those points?
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gutpile

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Re: How far do you insert foreshafts?
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2012, 03:41:45 pm »
any hardwood will do..
those are paduka and purple heart....and no self respecting southern Cherokee Indian gonna buy points for their arrows..LOL.... 8)
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