12 new, make that 11 new arrows

[DC]

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

[mullet]

25 yds. And yes, these are NOT wood arrows. I got tired of breaking wood arrows, so tried these Carbon ones.
I'm pretty new to this, so what kind of wood arrows don't explode when you miss the target?

Tonkin Bamboo. I've hit oak, and hickory trees without hurting them. Even shot a steel target just to see what would happen. It had three splits behind the point that electricians tape fixed.

[JoJoDapyro]

I have hit my garbage can, and the block wall behind it lots of times with Tonkin. The only loss is glue on tips. Tough as they come. I'm converted!

[duke3192]

cane is tough, but I have broken a bunch of it, I also save my pieces and make barrel-tapered shafts for hunting arrows.

[dane lund]

OK guys, two questions.
Where do I get Tonkin bamboo?
What is a good fletching tool without breaking the bank?

[PortlandJoe]

Ya see, that's what happens when your groups are to tight. Myself, I keep my groups loose so as to avoid arrow damage

I'm always saying that...and from time to time I believe it

[jeffp51]

bamboo is easily found in the garden section of any home improvement store.  I think there are also on-line sources.

[Buck67]

I don't own a fletching jig.  I find that fletching tape (a 1/16" wide double side sticky tape) allows me to fletch without the need for an expensive jig.  Then I wrap the fletching fore and aft with thread.  You can use almost any glue to fasten the thread securely.

[Aaron H]

I prefer Sitka spruce shafts when I am not shooting cane or bamboo.  I have broken lots of port orford cedar, and I have yet to break a Sitka spruce shaft.

[JoJoDapyro]

I also fletch without a jig. I use superglue (locktite professional) and wrap the feathers front and back. Not a great closeup, but here are some that went to my brother in law, with his bow for Christmas.