footing bamboo shafts

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Whenever I can finally get time to make some more arrows I want to try footing some bamboo shafts with hickory. I love the flight characteristics of the bamboo and the durability and punch of hickory. So figured I would like to combine these features. Does anyone have any tips for doing this? I am thinking I will put a hardwood dowel plug in the end of the bamboo to make it solid then cut the splice joint from this. Think it will work? I'm going to try starting this when I can get done with a BL bendy handle molle as a set for it.

All tips appreciated, Thanks
Kyle

[Pat B]

Kyle, you can do this by tapering the foreshaft so it fits into a similar tapered socket in the cane.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

That sounds much easier than trying to cut V spices into a round piece of bamboo. Thanks Pat.

Kyle

[Jim Davis]

maybe I'm out of line, but Reparrows might be an even easier method. Google it.


Jim Davis

[PEARL DRUMS]

Its going to be difficult no matter the route you take. If your looking to add weight and durability you can try inserting a 16d nail shank in the point end. Then cut a taper on and glue your point on.

[stickbender]

Its going to be difficult no matter the route you take. If your looking to add weight and durability you can try inserting a 16d nail shank in the point end. Then cut a taper on and glue your point on.

     Ditto!  You don't need to foot a bamboo shaft, unless you want to have a couple of replacement points, like on an atlatl.  The boo is quite durable, especially the Tonkin shafts.  Plus it is a lot of work, and you have to get it aligned correctly.  If you want weight, do like PD said.

                                                                                Wayne

[Pat B]

I agree that footing cane arrows is not necessary. I've only made one footed cane arrow and many, many without footings. Either WolfWatcher or Hawk Houston have the only footed cane arrow I ever made.