My first arrow

[BOWMAN53]

I followed tenbrooks build along and made my first arrow. I've tried to make them before but failed.

[Mohawk13]

I am digging it. Kinda putting of the cane I have, as hardwoods are easier. Nice looking arrow..Field point or stone point? Inquiring minds need to know...LOL

[bowtarist]

Lookin good Bowman53, nock looks a little deep, but if it works for ya, then it works. now you need to make about 5 more.  dp

[Pat B]

It an be intimidating but looks like you have conquered the process. Nice cane arrow, Jordan.

[BOWMAN53]

I am digging it. Kinda putting of the cane I have, as hardwoods are easier. Nice looking arrow..Field point or stone point? Inquiring minds need to know...LOL

I still need to grind down the head.

[BOWMAN53]

Lookin good Bowman53, nock looks a little deep, but if it works for ya, then it works. now you need to make about 5 more.  dp

Thanks Derrick, I shot it twice and didn't like how long it was either.

[BOWMAN53]

It an be intimidating but looks like you have conquered the process. Nice cane arrow, Jordan.

Thanks pat. I put off making arrows for so long lol. It's not too bad though.

[Buck67]

When you grind down the head, grind down the leading edge of the bamboo as well.  Makes for a smoother entry into the target.  I grind mine on a horizontal sander and grind the edge of the bamboo down till it meets the second nail "head"

[BOWMAN53]

thanks for the tip buck

[Trapper Rob]

Nice one Jordan you might want to wrap your nock a little higher so it don't split on you.

[BOWMAN53]

Good idea. I'll do that before I shoot it again.

[Bombadil072]

When you grind down the head, grind down the leading edge of the bamboo as well.  Makes for a smoother entry into the target.  I grind mine on a horizontal sander and grind the edge of the bamboo down till it meets the second nail "head"

Nice idea.  How thin can you go before you lose too much integrity in the bamboo?

[paulsemp]

I made a couple of arrows with the double head nail and one thing I would do different is wrap the cane around the nail. Badly bent shot an arrow into my shed and split the cane

[BOWMAN53]

I made a couple of arrows with the double head nail and one thing I would do different is wrap the cane around the nail. Badly bent shot an arrow into my shed and split the cane

That's hilarious, I only shot it twice and the first arrow went right into the shed lol

[TRACY]

Nice one Jordan you might want to wrap your nock a little higher so it don't split on you.

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