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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: woodswalker on July 11, 2013, 02:08:10 am

Title: Tomato Stakes
Post by: woodswalker on July 11, 2013, 02:08:10 am

I've heard a few people here say they have used tomato stakes for arrows. I went bought some from the depot but they all were prepacked. i did the best in picking through but I'm not sure about these things. I'm pretty new at making my own primitive arrows. So I was hoping someone had some pics of there successful tomato stake arrows so I could get and idea what to shoot for. ( no pun intended )
Thanks

Title: Re: Tomato Stakes
Post by: osage outlaw on July 11, 2013, 02:18:08 am

These are tomato stakes

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC14572.jpg)

Title: Re: Tomato Stakes
Post by: agd68 on July 11, 2013, 06:56:37 am

Those look pretty good. How do they shoot ? The Home Depot Garden center here has them loose so I can often sort through them.

Title: Re: Tomato Stakes
Post by: osage outlaw on July 11, 2013, 09:09:06 am

cane and bamboo is the only type of arrow shaft I use.  I like how they fly.

Title: Re: Tomato Stakes
Post by: Tom Leemans on July 11, 2013, 10:21:46 am

There's nothing wrong with wood arrows, but once the cane bug bites you, you're pretty much hooked on them, save the occasional shoot arrow. ;)

Title: Re: Tomato Stakes
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on July 12, 2013, 03:24:56 pm

Quote from: osage outlaw on July 11, 2013, 09:09:06 am

cane and bamboo is the only type of arrow shaft I use.  I like how they fly.

+1

Title: Re: Tomato Stakes
Post by: Fred Arnold on July 12, 2013, 03:53:41 pm

If you don't have access to good bamboo or cane, the garden center stakes are an "excellent value".
If they will let you sort through them that's a +. I keep 8 and 10mm open end box wrenches in my glove box just for that purpose.