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Cylyntone


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After reading some posts on leatherwall by Sam Harper, I had to try this...

Cheap Bamboo arrows.

Went to Home Depot, in their garden section and bought a bag of 7 (72'' long) bamboo plant stakes (5/16''ish) for $2.00. Heat straightened them, ground the nodes smooth and ground my tapers...threw on a nock, fletching, and a point. I can not believe how well it shoots out of my 55lb selfbow. I cut the shaft long to help break the spine a little, it spined around seventy pounds! and at 5/16ths!! Oh, and i also took a few minutes to use the heat gun and temper the bamboo, back and forth until you get that "sweet" smell. Took some additional time to flex, bend, look and listen for any cracks or crunches,  Anyway, here is some pics!



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Cylyntone


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The extra weight of the bamboo gave great penetration on the target, might be a good for deer hunting. I know I'm gonna fling a few at some squirrels...

11 days todd!!!

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john nail


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chris, look me up at the next shoot

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randy grider


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great idea, looks good. may have to try that


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Cylyntone


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Will do John, I'm looking forward to the next shoot. Wish I could have made it to the Tyler Roberts shoot yesterday, it's one of my favorites.

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I was buying bundles of Martha Stewart Bamboo several years ago from K-mart.

At the time it was the best quality you could get without special ordering from flyrod supplies and others.

When Martha went to the pen, the quality went downhill no

I'm supprised how straight you can get them by investing a little time.

The only thing I had trouble with is  getting them to fly consistent from arrow to arrow.

That was before that whole toasting thing blankstare

I may try some more wink



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