Cedar vs Bamboo

[DanaM]

I'm sure there's a thread about this somewhere, but was wondering what is the better hitter? As in what hits harder?

Original question which is the better and harder hitter. Hitting power is a function of arrow weight, speed and arrow flight doesn't matter
what the material is. As for pure toughness I would say Tonkin boo followed by cane.

[knightd]

I tend to think the smaller diameter of the tonkin cane gives more penetration.. JMO..

[DanaM]

I tend to think the smaller diameter of the tonkin cane gives more penetration.. JMO..

And its easier to taper for a point and requires no plugging

[leapingbare]

I Love boo and cain arrows, i just dont enjoy making them. well the 1st 2 or 3 are fun to make than its a long teddies job. but it pays off in the long run.  I remember a few months ago i shot the practice range well into miller time with a cain arrow, i musta smacked 10 trees or more. and my arrow made it!
 Only problem i have with my cain arrows is keeping the Field points glued on. they like to pull off in the 3d targets. very frustrating...

[david w.]

I tend to think the smaller diameter of the tonkin cane gives more penetration.. JMO..

thats why if you look at high tech carbon arrows like the Easton Axis they are tiny

[mullet]

  Jessie, Super Glue or epoxy them on.

[leapingbare]

i use that stuff that you got to melt.

[mullet]

 Yep, I tried that too. Glue will keep them on. When you want to get them off, just heat them.

[Badger]

Ditto what Pat said, I can't make them as good as Art or Chris but I can make them so they shoot straight and they are tough, very hard to beat. Steve

[mullet]

  I trade Art and Chris,

[ZanderPommo]

lucky

Zander

[Hillbilly]

Cane, cane, cane all the way. I like hardwood shoots, but often have trouble keeping them straight in our humidity. Cedar breaks if you look at it wrong. Cane will bounce off trees and rocks, and stays straight once you get it that way.