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Anyone make their own Field Points? Added Pics and Video
Bushbow:
Does anyone have any ideas about how to make field points? I have been using glue on standard 5 degree taper steel points on my bamboo arrows. I have some thoughts about how I may fabricate my own at home. But before starting another experiment, I thought I would ask.
Update 02/03/10:
Thanks for the great ideas. Since I don't have a welder or a lathe I though I would try something similar. I bought some 16D double headed (or duplex) nails. I ground off the primary head to form a point, the secondary head abuts the end of the shaft. The finished point came out to 145 grains, you could reduce the weight by trimming the tail. They also have 8D Duplex nails. Pics below. Or if you want to see the details video link below also. Chuck S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNYQhCoOUl4
16D Duplex Nail
Sharpened 16D Duplex Nail
Swamp Bow:
Got a lathe? It would be easy enough. I've thought about it, and I probably will at some point just so I can say I have. Steel points are so cheap though, it's hardly worth it. I'd probably make some stainless and brass one. I'd be interested to know if you try it.
Swamp
aero86:
i wanna know where your getting your glue on points from, i cant find them..
Swamp Bow:
--- Quote from: aero86 on February 02, 2010, 11:37:33 am ---i wanna know where your getting your glue on points from, i cant find them..
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Pat B:
These are field points that Kenneth(Little John) sent me and they both work very well. One style is for cane arrows(16d nail with brass head added) and the other for wood(hardwood shoots, pre-shaped before gluing in) arrows. They should work fine for store bought shafting also. It is a strip of steel with an indentation on either side for a wrap. They are inserted just like with trade points and are very tough. I glued them in with TB glue and shaped them on my belt sander before wrapping and gluing the wrap.
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