Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: sailordad on February 13, 2009, 06:52:04 pm

Title: primitive arrow qustion
Post by: sailordad on February 13, 2009, 06:52:04 pm

     hi veryone, ;D

well i have never made a primitive arrow before. i plan on making one or two soon.
i have recently tried my hand at knapping,and made a couple of decent points,or atleast i think they are.
i would like to make a couple of wall hanger arrows,as we are not allowed to hunt with stone her in mn..
i have some cane that i aquired in a trade.i was wondering when splitting the front of the shaft for the stone head.
do i just split it and put the point in,or do i actually remove a section from th middle of the shaft?
any help is greatly appreciated,as always.

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Title: Re: primitive arrow qustion
Post by: Cromm on February 13, 2009, 07:15:58 pm

Hi,
I think you could do both.
But if you split the cane you have to bind the front of the cane before you split it, behind where the head will go......That way you will not split to far..
Thanks for your time.

Title: Re: primitive arrow qustion
Post by: JackCrafty on February 13, 2009, 08:21:35 pm

You will be better off removing a section from the end....it's stronger that way.  If you have an arrowhead with a very thin, tapered base you can get away with splitting the tip of the arrow.  Also, it helps to look at close up pictures of real arrows to get a feel for the "primitive" way to do it.
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg112/jackcrafty/arrowshoopa.jpg)

Title: Re: primitive arrow qustion
Post by: hawkbow on February 13, 2009, 11:16:51 pm

I am no expert, but would suggest you file out a groove for your stone point instead of splitting it.... this will allow you to haft the point in allignment with the nock end..Hawk

Title: Re: primitive arrow qustion
Post by: DanaM on February 14, 2009, 07:23:03 am

I use my primitive bandsaw to make a notch for the arrow head :)

Title: Re: primitive arrow qustion
Post by: cheapshot on February 14, 2009, 09:12:30 am

I use a hacksaw to make the inital cut. Then hold three hacksaw blades together to widen the slot, then sandpaper or small file for the final fit.

Title: Re: primitive arrow qustion
Post by: Hillbilly on February 14, 2009, 10:43:58 am

Same as cutting a string nock, then size it to fit your point.

Title: Re: primitive arrow qustion
Post by: sailordad on February 14, 2009, 10:59:09 am

thanlks for the repsonses everyone

hillbily:that was the answer i was looking for.

not that the rest of your responses werent good,his was nice and simple. i like nice and simple,easy for me to get a grip on.

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