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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: basilisk120 on August 13, 2015, 12:32:15 am

Title: what size to order for Bamboo shafts
Post by: basilisk120 on August 13, 2015, 12:32:15 am

I was looking to buy some bamboo stakes to make arrow shafts.
The big question I have is: What size should I get?

I was looking here: http://bamboosupply.net/listman/exec/search.pl?search=1&lfield8_keyword=stakes/poles/edging&template=stakespoles.htm 
and the smallest diameter they sell is 3/8 inch. Should I get that in 3 foot or 4 foot length (or longer)? 
 
Would it be better to call them and see if they have some in a smaller diameter?


If there are other supplier I would be interested in that as well. 
Thanks for the help. 

Title: Re: what size to order for Bamboo shafts
Post by: mullet on August 13, 2015, 09:12:35 am

Get 4' x 8-10 mm. Tell them they are for arrows and they will pick out a good bundle.

Title: Re: what size to order for Bamboo shafts
Post by: le0n on August 13, 2015, 10:34:04 am

Have you guys ordered from here before?

Wondering on the quality.

That's a lot of stock.

Title: Re: what size to order for Bamboo shafts
Post by: mullet on August 13, 2015, 01:30:33 pm

I've bought around eight bundles from them over the past few years. I've only had one bundle that some of the boo had bug damage. The place is less then 15 minutes from my house.

Title: Re: what size to order for Bamboo shafts
Post by: le0n on August 13, 2015, 02:59:15 pm

^^ thanks for that information.

is their stock about the same grade as the home depot/lowes garden stakes?

Title: Re: what size to order for Bamboo shafts
Post by: mullet on August 13, 2015, 10:22:54 pm

It is a lot better. When you ask for 8-10 mm, pretty much what we need, they are pretty consistant. Ask DanzinBar, he has made some art work quality arrows from them. But tell them you want them for arrows not tomato stakes. I've educated the owners on what we want.

Title: Re: what size to order for Bamboo shafts
Post by: le0n on August 14, 2015, 10:03:21 am

^^ Very cool 8)

Thanks again.

Title: Re: what size to order for Bamboo shafts
Post by: basilisk120 on August 14, 2015, 03:51:29 pm

I just put in an order so I will let you know how it turns out