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No-notch points
Kegan:
Thanks guys for all the advice! I drilled a whole in one of the 1/4" for them bottom for a 1/8" rivet. Holds. TIGHTLY. Just gotta figure out how to prevent the wood from splitting/smashing too badly ???. If not, I'll probabaly just drill nothces inside (like Jamie said) and then glue it in tight with epoxy or somehting (like 1/2 Primtive). I haven't got any feild points to glue in. That would be sweet though :)!
madcrow:
How about in between the cutting the slot and applying epoxy, drill a 1/16" or 1/8" hole through the shaft as if you were going to rivet, but coat a steel or brass pin with epoxy and slide it in the hole. It would be strong and less likely than rivets to split the shaft. Then you can clamp the shaft down and wait for it to dry, trim the pin and shoot.
Pat B:
When I mount a trade point, or stone for that matter, I prefer using pitch glue to set the point in. I make sure the arrow spins well than wrap with sinew or silk thread. I check the spin again and can adjust with a little heat. By wrapping for 1" or so behind the head you will help prevent the shaft from splitting on impact.
One hole drilled on either side of the shaft will give you another place to wrap where the shaft tapers down to the point and it will add more stability. Pat
Auggie:
Hey Pat, where do you get your pitch at or from? Auggie.
Hillbilly:
Auggie, you can nab pitch from wounds on pine or spruce trees. Heat it up enough to melt it and mix in some powdered charcoal until it's the consistancy you want. Some people put some beeswax and fiberous stuff like rabbit or deer pellets in there, too.
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