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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: woodswalker on May 10, 2014, 05:19:31 pm

Title: Need help with cane
Post by: woodswalker on May 10, 2014, 05:19:31 pm

I now have me a supply of Tonkin cane and I was hoping that someone might have a link to something showing the process of straightening. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: Pat B on May 10, 2014, 08:30:28 pm

Have you checked the "How To" section?

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: woodswalker on May 10, 2014, 08:44:51 pm

Honestly I had never scrolled down that far to see in in the sections. Thanks for that Pat. Oh while I'm here do you have to sand or grind the nodes down or can you just sand them smooth?

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: osage outlaw on May 10, 2014, 11:02:00 pm

Tenbrook did a great how to.  It is on the top of the arrow page.  Here is the link


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

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: Pat B on May 10, 2014, 11:05:51 pm

I don't sand the nodes but some do. If you plan to sand the nodes do it after you've straightened or the cane is lible to break at the node.  I prefer to compress the nodes instead. I heat the node, lay it on a hard smooth surface and roll it under a block of wood with a little pressure.

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: DarkSoul on May 11, 2014, 05:30:35 pm

I've made a tutorial a few years ago about making bamboo arrows: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/23526/Bamboo-arrow-tutorial

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: PrimitiveTim on May 12, 2014, 11:47:53 pm

I just wait til they're dry then use a candle to heat them and straighten them.  Just mess with it a little and you'll get the hang of it.

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: Don Case on May 13, 2014, 12:37:43 pm

Doesn't the candle leave soot all over it? Not that I'm afraid to get my hands dirty ;) maybe an alcohol lamp?

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: bowtarist on May 13, 2014, 12:54:04 pm

Quote from: Don C on May 13, 2014, 12:37:43 pm

Doesn't the candle leave soot all over it? Not that I'm afraid to get my hands dirty ;) maybe an alcohol lamp?

I watched Clint straighten a bunch using a can of sterno once. I use the gas range. dp

Title: Re: Need help with cane
Post by: PrimitiveTim on May 13, 2014, 03:38:59 pm

Quote from: Don C on May 13, 2014, 12:37:43 pm

Doesn't the candle leave soot all over it? Not that I'm afraid to get my hands dirty ;) maybe an alcohol lamp?

Yes, but it's easily wiped off.  Pretty is the last thing I'm concerned about when making arrrows.