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Toggle type harpoon head(???)
Pat B:
I am attempting to make a primitive fishing arrow...but for real big fish. I read somewhere about a toggle type harpoon head the Eskimos used for walrus, wales and seals. I want to make this type head but for a bow shot arrow and not a harpoon. I'm starting off with a green sourwood shoot that I have stripped the bark off and am drying under my wood stove. For the head I am using a leg bone of a deer with each end sawn off at a sharp angle. When shot into the fish, the head and shaft separate. The head has cordage attached to it's center and when the fish struggles the head "toggles" inside to prevent from pulling out.
What I am looking for is a good description(with pics if possible) of a toggle type head, how and where to attach the cordage and what to use for cordage? I believe the Eskimos used sinew cordage but I would prefer something less susceptible to moisture. I probably only need about 3' of strong cordage for the head. Heavy bow fishing line will be used beyond that.
Below are a few beginning pics...
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El Destructo:
Well Pat ....I hope that this will help you out a little on designing them....I drew this Up ....so don't laugh at the Quality!!! They seem to be pretty basic...3 piece design...with a Tip wrapped with Cordage....floating Shaft with a Metal Ring to Hold the Cordage....and the Spear itself with the Cordage tied off to it securely....should not be too hard...especially for a Craftsman of your Quality ...to make one that will work great on a Cane Arrow..... Good Luck.....and remember where you got the Info............ >:D :D
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Pat B:
Thanks Mike. I figured you'd have a suggestion. ;) I'll play with your design and see how it works out.
This is going to be an ongoing thread as I work all the bugs out to a working toggle type fish arrow. I'll post pics as I go.
This fish arrow is going to be used(hopefully) on a large alligator gar if that makes a difference...I mean BBBIG! :o
ricktrojanowski:
Cool project. I can't wait to see pics. of the gar that you take with those arras.
welch2:
Here is one I own .It is ivory .The slit at the top I think is for a flint or metal point ,the round hole for the line. The rectangular groove is for the foreshaft ,and the narrow slits are for lashing the foreshaft on . My guesses anyhow.
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