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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: seabass on February 16, 2011, 10:27:15 pm

Title: source for rivercane
Post by: seabass on February 16, 2011, 10:27:15 pm

hey guys,i need some rivercane shafts suitible for a 60- 65 spine range.does anyone know where i can get some quick.i am tring to get some nice arrows made up for when i go down to the tenn. classic this april.it will be my first time going.i want to show up with some nice arrows for my selfbows.any help will be greatly appreciated.thanks,steve

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: aero86 on February 17, 2011, 01:32:49 am

someone might have some, but if you cut your own now, it probably wont be dry enough, since its rather cool outside still.  ive got some that i cut back in december, and they are only about half dry. 

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: Pat B on February 17, 2011, 01:33:21 am

David Knight can set you up with some very nice Tonkin cane shafts or arrows. He'll be at the classic too so you can show him what you made from his shafts.  ;D

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: seabass on February 17, 2011, 08:13:45 am

thanks for the replies guys.i will check into david knight.thanks again,steve

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: Rick Wallace on February 17, 2011, 10:49:44 am

You might check with Cesar at LEGIONNAIRE Archery  he has some.

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: seabass on February 17, 2011, 10:44:33 pm

thanks Rick,i will check him out also.thanks again,steve

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: half eye on February 17, 2011, 10:59:43 pm

Hey seabass,
       You can also PM Mark (hillbilly 61) I know he's got a good supply of cane all the way up to 100#.
rich

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: seabass on February 17, 2011, 11:23:48 pm

thank you halfeye,he just sent me a pm.thanks again,steve

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: seabass on February 19, 2011, 12:15:54 am

thank you to all that replied.i have found a source for some cane.thanks again,steve

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: Rick Wallace on February 19, 2011, 10:26:10 am

Got em made yet?  ;D Pics?   :D :D

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: seabass on February 19, 2011, 12:59:56 pm

i haven't got the cane yet.when i do recieve it,i'll get right on them.i'll also get right on learning how to post some pics.this will be my first year making my own bows and i what to show my progress.

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: Rick Wallace on February 19, 2011, 11:55:30 pm

Thats great!  Im up to 10 working bows now,6 broken!  Now im concentrating on arrow making.Im starting with dowels,then ill move to rivercane.

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: seabass on February 20, 2011, 01:03:18 pm

10 bows is a great feat.i am the opposite,i have made many arrow.i have made only one board bow.i got in a hurry and it developed a severe hinge in one limb.i can't wait to make arrows from the cane.i have used bamboo,but haven't tried the cane shafts.i'll try and post some pics when i get them made,steve

Title: Re: source for rivercane
Post by: aero86 on February 20, 2011, 11:44:14 pm

i too make more arrows than i do bows!  still working on consistancy.  but, good luck with the cane, its much like bamboo