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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on August 29, 2011, 10:21:07 pm

Title: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: iowabow on August 29, 2011, 10:21:07 pm

This is how I am converting the compound shooters that I know.  I am making them a flint point on a metal field point. I glue them with jb weld. 
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/flint/2011-08-29182246.jpg)

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: Tower on August 29, 2011, 10:46:31 pm

All we can do is plant the seed!

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: FlintWalker on August 29, 2011, 11:42:20 pm

I've actually considered that, but though about using an aluminum broadhead adapter instead of the field point. It'll work ;)

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: bowtarist on August 30, 2011, 12:21:58 am

Great stuff!!

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: mullet on August 30, 2011, 09:17:28 am

 I've seen James Parker do that with a Carbon arrow and Ryolite point.

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: iowabow on September 13, 2011, 08:23:16 pm

Here is the other one without the glue yet.
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/flint/2011-09-13080034.jpg)

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: FlintWalker on September 13, 2011, 08:37:14 pm

I like 'em!

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: bowtarist on September 13, 2011, 08:40:31 pm

Nice point, looks sharp!  Someone gonna fire that outta their compound this season?

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: iowabow on September 13, 2011, 11:43:42 pm

Yes I am trying to convert a couple wheel heads.

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: soy on September 14, 2011, 04:04:28 am

Wish stone points were legal in mn.id pull out the wheeled one and give them a go  >:D

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: iowabow on September 14, 2011, 10:32:51 am

It will be interesting to see how things work out.   I have 6 people shooting poiints I have made for wheel and primative. 

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: soy on September 15, 2011, 01:00:59 am

Feels darn good to have so many enjoying your work don't it.

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: iowabow on September 15, 2011, 09:54:10 am

I will be interesting to see if threre are any long term effects.  It does feel good to be at a point where others can enjoy what I have spent so much time learning. 

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: JustinNC on September 15, 2011, 10:46:51 am

Guess I know what I'll be doing this weekend.

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: iowabow on November 17, 2011, 07:42:41 pm

The pink arrow head made meat....and guess who came back asking for more flint points for his wheelie bow lol. Next he will be wanting to make a bow hehe am I bad or what?

Title: Re: bringing in the sheep (how to make a convert)
Post by: Tower on November 17, 2011, 07:57:45 pm

We know what he'll ask santa for this Christmas. More points!