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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: tenbrook on September 28, 2011, 02:55:09 pm

Title: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: tenbrook on September 28, 2011, 02:55:09 pm
This is my first attempt at making arrows from Bamboo.  These are from Home Depot garden stakes. 

I did not have a spine meter so I just measured the OD of the shafts and went from there.  16D duplex nail for the head.  Self Nocks.  True Flight 5.5" Sheild cuts wrapped with B-50.

Enjoy!

Tenbrook

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Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: bubby on September 28, 2011, 03:25:02 pm
those look real nice, Bub
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: bowtarist on September 28, 2011, 03:47:48 pm
Good looking arrow, how do they shoot?

dpgratz
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: hillbilly61 on September 28, 2011, 09:43:08 pm
There is NO way those are your first boo arrows ;D Great looking and good job ;)
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 29, 2011, 01:56:20 am
Pretty!
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: Dazv on September 29, 2011, 06:57:27 am
great looking arrows
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: Pappy on September 29, 2011, 09:06:13 am
Beautiful arrows ,very nice work ,but the question is how do they fly. By not checking them for spine they may or may not fly worth a darn.  ;) :) :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: HoBow on September 29, 2011, 12:12:40 pm
Nice set!
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: Josh on September 29, 2011, 12:30:55 pm
very pretty arrows.  Good job! 
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: tenbrook on September 29, 2011, 12:45:19 pm
Thanks for all the nice replies!

They fly pretty good depending what weight bow I am shooting.  Some better then others.  I measured the OD and hand spined (guessed) as best I could.

Although these are my first Bamboo arrows I have been making and straightening wood arrows for years.

I went kinda nuts at Home Depot and bought 250 shafts, ended up with about 100 usable shafts.  I have sanded, straightened, sealed and cut to length (32") about half of them.  I was anxious to start a set so I did these 6.  My plan is to spine/weigh the rest and then build them up as I need them.

I am using OD to guess on the spine.  The shafts below have an OD at the thick end of 5/16"-38".  I am going to use some for me and some for the kids.  Does this sound about right for 30-60 lb. bows?

Thanks

Tenbrook

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Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 29, 2011, 06:37:26 pm
I dont think OD plays a part. The reason I say that is because I buy my boo shafts spined and their diameters vary greatly from shaft to shaft. Build a cheap tester and group them up. You bought enough that you should eb able to get 3-4 spine groups sorted out.
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: Canoe on September 29, 2011, 06:46:43 pm
Howdy Josh,

Well, it seems you've caught the arrow makin' bug.  I'm sure you'll hear from others that, without a spine tester, you're just guessing.

Anyway, here's a nice, easy to build spine tester...

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,4589.0.html

All the Best,
Canoe

Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 29, 2011, 08:04:08 pm
By the way, your arrows look great! Hopefully they spine well for your bows.
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: M-P on September 30, 2011, 12:44:23 am
I agree with everybody!  Nice looking arrows.  They will group better if you start matching them by spine and grain weight.   Ron
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: Rick Wallace on September 30, 2011, 01:42:12 am
Nice!  wish I could do that!  8)
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: soy on September 30, 2011, 03:18:21 am
 8) NICE
Title: Re: First Bamboo Arrows
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on October 01, 2011, 03:37:15 am
My spine tester cost < $2.00.  Most of that was the fee for printing a color image.  PM me if interested and I'll send a PDF of the scale or just do a google search for "2jays" spine tester.

I didn't use the box method.  I made mine so it could be wall mounted.  So you only need a section of thin plywood or acryllic (free drops can be gotten from sign shops).  My needle was taken from a bike wheel with stainless spokes.  Your local bike mechanic will have several bike wheels rolling around by the trash can.  Then a bronze bushing.  Mine was walnut but I have a lathe.  The weight is a jelly jar 3/4 filled with play sand from the local playground.  I used the wife's digital kitchen scale to get the weight right.

It needs to be able to be zeroed out.  Instead of making the arrow rest moveable I simply allow the scale to pivot with an elipse cut piece of the same material.  Pivot the elips up and the scale moves up, pivot it down and comes down.