For all the gear bowhunters tote around these days, proper arrow transport seems to be one area overlooked by many. Some soft bow cases have full-length pockets designed for accessories but simply stashing arrows in these can crush fletching, and hard cases that feature special interior arrow holders rarely hold enough. The answer is a simple, inexpensive and ultra-durable arrow tube you can build on your own in about 10 minutes.
Start by giving your favorite home improvement megastore a visit, and check out their selection of PVC or ABS piping. A 4-inch diameter will allow you to easily pack 18 or more arrows without worry of fletching damage.
Although you can use either PVC or ABS for your tube, ABS is somewhat lighter, while still offering impressive strength. Most is sold in longer lengths; use a hack saw to cut your tube to size.
Be sure to buy the right cement for the job (matching PVC tubing with PVC cement, ABS with ABS). Then, simply coat the outside ends of the tube with cement, and slide on both an end cap and screw-top cap. Congratulations, you’ve built some bomb-proof arrow protection.
While you’re at it, use the remainder of the piping to construct either an additional arrow tube, or a custom tube for a favorite 2-piece fishing rod.
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