Arrowheads

[nephilim]

I am going to be making arrowheads soon. They'll be made from steel, and just curious if anyone wants me to do a step by step guide of me doing it.

 

[Will_]

Yeah, I'd be keen to see how someone goes about making arrowheads.

 

[bearbait]

Ditto. Thanks.

 

[nephilim]

I have to be honest, I cheat. I use old spoons as the base (sheet steel is has too much waste), but considering you can pick up spoons on ebay for £3 for 12, it takes maybe an hour (if that) to turn them into arrowheads. They're just as good as pre-made arrowheads (they get a similar depth of penetration on into a side of pork)

 

[Fraxinus]

I reckon most people who visit here would be interested, even if they don't have the resources or skills currently to have a go. I admire many flintknappers skills and processes though my efforts just about afford me a flint usable for flint & steel fire, never mind a flint arrowhead The 'how to' articles are always a pleasure to view and yours would be no less appreciated.
Rob.

 

[bambodoggy]

Yes please, I'd like to see you doing this. Many thanks

 

[ozzy1977]

Great idea.

 

[CallsignSam]

Sounds great!

 

[Tracker NTS-054]

Interesting....

 

[Demonwolf444]

Tea spoons to arrow heads! it does work well. Quick and easy!

 

[Biker]

Yep, count me on the list for seeing a tutorial for this.

 

[nephilim]

Cool. I'll take pictures of each step and explain each step. Will likely be tomorrow or Saturday

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[Everything Mac]

Aye go on.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Yes please.

What styles are you thinking of making?

Julia

 

[nephilim]

Plain flat arrowheads. As I said I make them from spoons so will pick up some from a local hardware store on the cheap.

Reason I make them from spoons and not from sheet steel or flint is basically I can't do anything with flint except use it for fire lighting or very basic cutting tools, and sheet steel has far too much waste. The spoons will have some waste, but what is wasted can be used in other ways (eg as small cutting blades, or a small handle for a pan etc).

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[bambodoggy]

or a small handle for a pan etc

I'd very much like to see this too Any chance of an add on appendix to your tutorial to show us this please?

Many thanks

 

[tom.moran]

Same here, would love to see it

 

[nephilim]

Been working on one this morning since about 7am (hurray for morning off!)

Will get pics to uniform size and post (I am in the sanding stages right now)

 

[nephilim]

Finished! I am sorting the pictures which the Mrs kindly took, will upload the step by step later (May make a PDF so it isn't as pic heavy on the thread)

 

[Dannytsg]

Can't wait to see this. Will be giving it a go myself as well