Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: DC on May 18, 2018, 03:42:11 pm
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Is this deep enough? I have to tidy up the end a bit.
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yes. smooth out the transition from stone to wood and make sure the shaft is wrapped below the base of the point.
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I make mine deeper
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I make mine deeper also. The more support the better.
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I make mine deeper also.
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I saw a video of a guy mounting atlatl dart points and he used pitch to glue before tying with sinew. Does anyone here use some form of glue?
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Deeper it is. Tomorrow ;)
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Well, guess I'm a little different. I think it's good like it is. I never really cared if it came off after it's inside a big piece of meat. I figured it would just make more damage every time the animal moved. I'd just wrap it about two inches below the point and smooth the transition with sandpaper and pine pitch.
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I use pitch glue along with a sinew wrap then seal the wrap with pitch varnish.
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That's the plan. I've been watching youtube. :)
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yeah lil deeper is better..make sure it is trued...the transition from stone to wood has to be slicker than owl poop... or it will basically bounce off target..found that out the hard way..lol..
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DC,
I think you are good there...Just need to mount it correctly...As others have said watch the transition from wood to point...The only thing I have that's above the transition line on the side profile is a sinew wrap which I try to flatten while its wet...
Pine pitch is natures hot melt and a great filler or shock absorber between the point and the wood...I try to blend the wood into the point with sand paper...
Don
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Those look nice Don
Bjrogg
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It made a great looking arrow but I can't use it for anything. I don't hunt so I've got this perfectly good arrow that I could be shooting if it had a field point on it. I guess some people have bigger problems though ;D
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Well maybe this post will help someone who seriously uses them...DC, you had me thinking you were a stone cold killer...
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I carry spiders outside ;D
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DC,
I'm curious why you posted for advice on a procedure that you have no use for? A few folks went out of their way to give you tips and photos on mounting a stone hunting point, you knowing all the time that you don't hunt . A wink and giggle about what to do with the arrow? Rhetorical questions are one thing. Wasting folks time and effort to help you on a personally inconsequential mater is another.
Rich Rousseau
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So Rich you're saying if anyone ever makes a stone tipped arrow that they HAVE to go hunt with it? Who cares what he does with it? He still made a nice arrow didn't he? Why would your be bothered by someone wanting to learn the primitive craft? You know.... Passing it on.....
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Btw, great looking hafted point Don
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DC,
I'm curious why you posted for advice on a procedure that you have no use for? A few folks went out of their way to give you tips and photos on mounting a stone hunting point, you knowing all the time that you don't hunt . A wink and giggle about what to do with the arrow? Rhetorical questions are one thing. Wasting folks time and effort to help you on a personally inconsequential mater is another.
Rich Rousseau
I like primitive ways, they are interesting. Nice to know stuff about the human race before it got messed up. I'm interested in trapping, hunting, making fire, all that kind of stuff. Don't do any of it.