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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: kerbinator on September 22, 2009, 12:27:08 am

Title: Forging Swallow tail Bodkins ?
Post by: kerbinator on September 22, 2009, 12:27:08 am

I have tried to forge swallow tails in the past. But all I could turn out was long bodkins. Does anybody have any info on this subject.  ???

Title: Re: Forging Swallow tail Bodkins ?
Post by: Davepim on September 22, 2009, 04:37:18 am

The British archery magazine "The Glade" ran a series of articles by Mark Stretton on arrowhead forging - one of these was a type 15 swallowtail. I can't remember offhand which issue number covers this but could find out if you like. The issue covers the making of the head in one piece, but I know that Mark finds it easier to forge-weld two pieces together for this type of head.

Cheers, Dave

Title: Re: Forging Swallow tail Bodkins ?
Post by: kerbinator on September 22, 2009, 05:58:50 pm

Thanks, Dave
That is very helpful. This must be a rare skill indeed. Marlin