"Primitive" Cane Arrow - Chapter One

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Making an arrow using a type of cane native to the Mediterranean (Arundo donax). This bamboo-like plaint is an introduced, invasive species in the US, and is considered a pest in most areas. This first chapter involves straightening the raw cane arrowshaft and cutting a string nock. Chapters to follow will show the preparation of a stone tipped foreshaft (hafted with pine-pitch and sinew), preparing the cane shaft to accept the foreshaft, and applying feathers to the arrow. If you have an ...

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