metal turner needed

[mentalnurse]

i have made a walking staff for my bushcrafting but would like a steel Spike Ferrule making to replace the one already on it, it dosent have to be steped just needs to go down from around 30mm to a point and be fairly solid (space in side to fit the wood and a hole for side pins.

Spike Ferrule by carlhamer, on Flickr
if you feel like you could help or know someone who can please let me know.
many thanks
carl

 

[British Red]

Plenty around in the shops mate - just search for "Alpine Spike"

 

[mentalnurse]

yer seen those kinder wanted a made one like a cone heavy weight (zombie spike) lol

 

[mentalnurse]

something like this

http://cf.mp-cdn.net/1e/8c/adfc50aea7d86c2dc3cec5585f04.jpg

http://www.getdressedforbattle.co.uk/acatalog/cone-spear-batton-tip.jpg

 

[phil wright]

Can you supply a drawing for the spec that you want?

If so pm me, I may be able to help.

Regards
Phil

 

[mentalnurse]

PM sent Phil

this is the kind of thing i am after


walking stick spike by carlhamer, on Flickr

 

[mentalnurse]

i wanted to post an up date on this post, as ever some one off here has done use all proud and come to the help of another member. big thinks Phil.

so i asked for a spike turning for my walking staff and its come today and i have mounted it up thought i would post the photos up.

Wigan-20120611-00106 by carlhamer, on Flickr
my bushcraft staff.

Wigan-20120611-00103 by carlhamer, on Flickr
steel spike (this is mostly solid steel so a good weight and heavy)

Wigan-20120611-00100 by carlhamer, on Flickr
the steel spike you can see how thick the walls are.

Wigan-20120611-00104 by carlhamer, on Flickr
my blacksmiths rams head bone and buffalo horn spacers and leather grip (this is one bit of leather grove cut for grip wet formed and stitch to the shaft)
thanks for looking.

 

[Perrari]

Nice looking staff !

 

[phil wright]

Carl, you are more than welcome.
I am glad that the spike that I made for you has a good home.
It is made from solid steel so don't forget to polish it .
Regards
Phil