River Cane Source???

[Art B]

That's correct Matt. Those shafts came for Pat B down your way.

Here's a few arrows I just made up as gifts.



Middle pic shows cane (top), Bambusa (middle) and tonkin (bottom) arrows.



Don't mind making arrows for hunting but really hate making 'em for wall hangers so I put a warning on 'em!    ART B

[Roy from Pa]

Art those are beautiful arrows. I like the nocks:)

[ber643]

LOL - beauties as usual, Art - any self respecting deer would (should) be proud to be shot with those. Any Bowhunter  would  be proud to use them to hunt. Hope to see you at ATAR again this year.

[Matt E]

I have to say that Art has this arrow making business as near perfected as it gets. Nice made arrows Art!

[Art B]

Thanks Guys! Yeah, if the legs hold out and the Lord willin' I'll see you there again Bernie. Try to drag ol' Matt up here with you.

Hey Roy, those nocks are the easiest part.

   ART B

[ber643]

Ha-ha Matt and i had a heck of a time getting to the same place at the same time  near his own home. Took a couple years and a near miss to git-r-done - LOL. It would be nice though.

[Pat B]

Roy, Depending on where in SC he lives. I got it from Bluffton,SC just outside of Hilton Head. There are many large clumps around Bluffton that were planted years ago. I have never noticed it anywhere else but that don't mean anything. I lived in Bluffton for 12 years and knew about the Bambusa but never related it to arrows until a few years ago. I left Bluffton almost 17 years ago.   Pat

[the Ferret]

Roy if ypu didn't make em so durned pretty no one would want them for wall art. (like the warning though!)  

[Boswell]

Queston guys, Not to hijack the thread, How do i know what size cane to cut? Have tons around here and cut some.....but its all WAY to fat? All info in harvesting would be good advise

[Mike Byrge]

Boswell,
I use a 3/8" wrench and take it with me when cutting cane.  3/8" on the point (larger) end is about right for river-cane.

[Matt E]

Yeah Bernie, it was at Sissapaha. We were almost at arms length of one another and didn't know it.  
 The day we met was the first time in a few years that I walked through the whole course. You were an inspiration to me.....I just got back from my favorite cane patch with a few dozen shafts. That is one good thing about the Old North State , we do have good shaft material if nothing else!     ATAR, John Dill tried to get me to go but physical problem prevented my going. I may be able to make it this year.

[crashcastle]

well my 25 gallon pot of bambusa multiplex on the way so in a few years ill be making really nice arrows like those

[the Ferret]

LOL Now that's taking the bull by the horns  

[crashcastle]

it may take awhile but ill get in the end then ill be giving it away when i get it

[the Ferret]

Might as well put me on the list now    

BTW I mailed your ruler yesterday.

[ber643]

That'd be great, Matt, you'd love it up there - they put on a great shoot. We are  lucky about our Cane here. At first I couldn't find any but now (after you sent me some, and I found my first) I see it every where I go - LOL It's kind of funny, Mike Brooks and I were out Turkey scouting Saturday, at some old places I used to go. I found out there was/is all kinds of Cane there - only I didn't know I wanted any back then - LOL. Now I remember seeing it all over that area.

[the Ferret]

Originally posted by ber643:
  I found out there was/is all kinds of Cane there - only I didn't know I wanted any back then -

ROTFL  

[crashcastle]

thank you for the ruler mickey ill put it to good use