Need help with cane

[woodswalker]

I now have me a supply of Tonkin cane and I was hoping that someone might have a link to something showing the process of straightening. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Pat B]

Have you checked the "How To" section?

[woodswalker]

Honestly I had never scrolled down that far to see in in the sections. Thanks for that Pat. Oh while I'm here do you have to sand or grind the nodes down or can you just sand them smooth?

[osage outlaw]

Tenbrook did a great how to.  It is on the top of the arrow page.  Here is the link


http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,28697.0.html

[Pat B]

I don't sand the nodes but some do. If you plan to sand the nodes do it after you've straightened or the cane is lible to break at the node.  I prefer to compress the nodes instead. I heat the node, lay it on a hard smooth surface and roll it under a block of wood with a little pressure.

[DarkSoul]

I've made a tutorial a few years ago about making bamboo arrows: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/23526/Bamboo-arrow-tutorial

[PrimitiveTim]

I just wait til they're dry then use a candle to heat them and straighten them.  Just mess with it a little and you'll get the hang of it.

[Don Case]

Doesn't the candle leave soot all over it? Not that I'm afraid to get my hands dirty maybe an alcohol lamp?

[bowtarist]

Doesn't the candle leave soot all over it? Not that I'm afraid to get my hands dirty maybe an alcohol lamp?

I watched Clint straighten a bunch using a can of sterno once. I use the gas range. dp

[PrimitiveTim]

Doesn't the candle leave soot all over it? Not that I'm afraid to get my hands dirty maybe an alcohol lamp?

Yes, but it's easily wiped off.  Pretty is the last thing I'm concerned about when making arrrows.