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Title: Trade Points?
Post by: Cacatch on January 07, 2011, 11:30:46 am

Does anybody have any trade points they'd like to get rid of? I'd like to make a few turkey whacker arrows for this spring. If so, what would you be looking for in trade?

Thanks,
CP

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: jonathan creason on January 07, 2011, 12:15:11 pm

I've got a good bit of bandsaw blade that makes real good trade points if you'd like to cut some out yourself.

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: Cacatch on January 07, 2011, 12:53:29 pm

Do you just cut out the lengths with a hacksaw Jonathan?

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: jonathan creason on January 07, 2011, 01:19:46 pm

I just break the blade to shorten it.  I cut out the points with a dremel tool.  I've annealed all this, so you'd have to heat treat it, but after you do that it'll hold a razor sharp edge really well.  Makes pretty good lightweight knives, too.

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: Cacatch on January 07, 2011, 03:58:09 pm

I've never worked with bandsaw blades for points before - how do you break it? Put it in a vice with the length you want sticking out and whack it off?

Also, what would you be interested in for trade?

CP

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: jonathan creason on January 07, 2011, 04:45:28 pm

Just bend it back and forth a couple of times at the length you want and it'll snap.  Of course, this is easier with longer lengths.  I just break it down to smaller pieces for storage and cut what I want from there.

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: Cacatch on January 07, 2011, 04:47:07 pm

Sounds pretty good. What would you want in trade?

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: jonathan creason on January 07, 2011, 04:51:58 pm

I'm open to pretty much anything.  I do need some sinew if you've got any, but I'm really not picky.

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: Cacatch on January 07, 2011, 04:53:28 pm

What's your sinew for and how much for enough stock to make 10 points about 1.5" long?

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: jonathan creason on January 07, 2011, 05:32:07 pm

Just need some to haft a half dozen or so points on, don't need too much.

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: Cacatch on January 07, 2011, 05:43:14 pm

Ok. Sounds more than reasonable. Let me look at my stash and see how much I have. I'll get back to you on it Monday. Thanks.

CP

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: jonathan creason on January 07, 2011, 05:45:52 pm

Sounds good.

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: aznboi3644 on January 07, 2011, 09:52:04 pm

what kind of bandsaw blade do you have that snaps if bent?

Title: Re: Trade Points?
Post by: Fred Arnold on January 08, 2011, 02:03:35 am

I may have a few that won't be used.  Probably average 150gr.
How many do you need?
I'm not in a rush to gid rid of em, but if you need em, We'll figure out a trade.
I normally only use em on my canes but have been thinking about trying some on my woodies.
Takes a lot of effort to make a good hunting arrow.