Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Will H on September 09, 2011, 08:46:49 pm
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Well I finally got around to makin me a horseshoe nail notcher and man was I pleased! After using one of Shannons (SAWFILER) at the IBO Classic a while back, I knew I needed to make one if I was going to try to finish out points better. Heres some pics of how it turned out. Thanks Shannon! :)
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great looking points!
Tracy
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hmm...looks like I got another project. Gonna have to cifer that one out. What holds the nail from slipping up the handle? Just head diameter? Sweet points!!
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would like to see it apart in the order it goes together so i can see how it works. If possible that would help out alot
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Hey OUTBACKBOB.................that looks awfullllllllllllly familiar don't it Bob? ;D
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Will, it sure looks like it works and you learned how to use it. Nice points.
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build-a-long please! haha that's a great looking tool and really nice arrowheads.
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Bowartist, an 11/32 cedar arrow is inserted in the brass nipple an hold the nail in place, I made the an gave those to Shannon. Here's the ingredients 1/4"x 4" brass nipple , 1/4" female air hose barb, and a 1/4" brass cap' #5 horse shoenail an a pc of 11/32 dowel. Run ya about $12.00 for the parts if ya have nail an arrow. Slip the right size pc of hose on over the nipple an have anice soft handle. ;D ;D ;D Bob
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Thanks Bob! I got some of that stuff already. Gonna get started on one today. ;D
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Very nice points. Them are some real black beauties.
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Them look great Will! Your gonna be one of those guys that makes perfect Andice, Clovis and Cumberlands in about a month or two ;D.
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Thanks for the kind words folks! Paul, thank you you but Im not sure about that..I still have ALOT to learn. Anyway, I took some pics of it broken down. Ingredients were just like Bob said but I used 3/8" stuff and 1/2" dowel. I had to cut some strips of 1/4" hose to get the nail to fit tight. Hope it helps! :) :) :)
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Sweet pics Will. Thanks, dpgratz
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thank you sir for the breakdown now i know what i need i try to notch with my ishi stick and i usually end up knocking off the corner, i did take a finish nail and slip in in my ishi and it worked pretty good gave the point to my mom before i thought of getting a picture though.
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Man that's awesome.
Thank's for sharing.
-gus
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will h, if you grease up your nail in vasilene drop it in place, then mix up some 2 part epoxy and pour it in the end up to just below the top of the nail head, when it drys the nail will pop out and it wont slop around side to side, Bub
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Thanks bubby! I think Ill have to try that! :) :) :)
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Or just use a hot melt glue stick like for mounting points, works for me. ;)
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Awsome points, great buld-a- long on the tool! Im fighting the voices in my head telling me to try knapping, and the voices are in the lead....help!