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Andrea S:
I'm looking at making some cow bone arrowheads, and the bone I have is pretty much 1/4" thick. How much should I thin it down to be able to haft it? Should I flute it to retain some strength? I won't be using these points for hunting, just target practice, and the shafts I'm using are cane.

Thanks,
Andrea

Andrea S:
Okay, if no one knows...for you knappers out there, how thick do you usually make your points?

david w.:
i would make it a little thinner than 1/4"  it doesnt have to be much but i would thin it some

recurve shooter:
id love to help but im still learning on that subject my self. sorry. and how old is ur bone? if its to old it will break easly.

Pat B:
Andrew, I would guess to make it a bit thicker than a steel point. I haven't made any but on ones I have seen were thicker than a steel point.  I think that after I got the outline, I would work the bone down until it feels right, if you know what I mean. Where the thickness wasn't out of proportion with the width and length with a slightly arched sides.     Pat

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