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A pair of Spears.

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Allyn T:
Very cool, I dig it

bjrogg:
Thanks Allyn. I dig it to.lol.  Been awhile since I said that.

Bjrogg

Pat B:
Cool spears, BJ. How did you hollow the main shaft to accept the foreshaft?

Parnell:
Very cool project!

bjrogg:
Thanks Pat. I used a hand drill. A cordless electric one.

First thing I did was wrap shaft good and tight with sinew. Let it dry a few days and tighten up good. I did this to keep it from splitting.

Then I used about about a 5/16 bit and drilled as straight and centered as I could. Then I took about as big of a bit as I dared and drilled in about 1”.

Then I drilled about 3/8 bit in about 2”.

Then I used a rat tail file to clean it up. Have to keep knocking dust out or it gets packed in back of hole. If it does just run 5/16 drill all the way in again.

The fore shafts I file a tapper to fit tight in the socket.

Thanks Steve. I got a couple more projects I’m tinkering with to.

Bjrogg

Bjrogg

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