hafting methods?

[sleek]

What ways are there to attach knapped points to a cane shaft arrow?  Footing included?

[Pat B]

I've only done one or two with footings and don't think a footing is necessary but they are extra work.
  I cut a slot in the cane(I use a bandsaw) then open that slot to accept the stone point with a thin blade knife and sandpaper folded over and over again as the slot opens. Once I get a good fit with the point centered I add the pitch to both and put them together trueing them up as best I can. I do a spin test(tip of point on tip of finger). If it spins true(without a wobble) I wrap with sinew then spin test again. If the arrow wobbles I add a little heat to the point, reset it and spin again. Once everything is good, I seal the sinew wrap. I use either pitch varnish or super glue to seal.

[bowandarrow473]

I don't think footing is necessary, neither are foreshafts. The cane is plenty strong all by itself. I haven't made more than about 20 or so arrows of river cane but have used alot of Japanesse arrow bamboo and have found the two fairly similar. Just cut a slot right into the cane and then taper the sides and the top and bottom a little and haft away!

[Pat B]

Here is how I do it. These are hill cane and sourwood shoot arrows with stone points hafted...
 

[sleek]

Thanks guys. Ill be doing some hafting this week.