If you use parallel fit piles, then there is no problem. Sand the pile end (which should be the thicker end) of the shaft by spinning it in sandpaper until the shaft fits tightly into the pile, and use good glue, such as Araldite. If you shoot field like I do, arrange the shaft so that there is a bamboo node around an inch behind the end of the pile socket. In that way you get a very strong section of the shaft just behind the pile, and the arrow is less likely to break off at the pile in case you hit a stone or a tree jumps out on you.hi everybody,i've recently boughy some tapered bamboo shafts and i'd like to ask if anybody has suggestions about how they can be cut to measure and what kind of points you use on tapered shafts:i shoot a longbow and have always used poc shafts not tapered,so i'm quite new to them...thanks
I get mine from Mark Hill, of Bridge Woods Field Archery Clib, do a websearch and you'll find him.Out of interest, where did you get the bamboo shafts?
i bought them from Mark Hill too,really recommended.He's on ebay too i got them there.His nickname is longbowmarkOut of interest, where did you get the bamboo shafts?
Hi, I havent been in touch with Mark for some time now. He used to sell exclusively on eBay under user 'mahill'. Alternatively you might try looking for Bridge Woods Field Archery club and see if they have any way of contacting him?Dear Bob, saw your message on bamboo shafts you ordered from Mark Hill. Maybe its just me but I just cannot find his contact details. Can you help me.
Thanks in advance,
Fletchingjopi