Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Slackbunny on September 24, 2012, 07:18:44 pm

Title: My first bone point
Post by: Slackbunny on September 24, 2012, 07:18:44 pm
I didn't try anything fancy for my first go at it, but I did flute it. (I think that's what I did anyway, correct me if I'm wrong.) There are no barbs or serrations because both are illegal to hunt with here, and I make all my stuff intending to use it in the field. Well here it is:

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/IMG_0018.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/IMG_0014.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/IMG_0012.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/IMG_0019.jpg)

I may have to haft the next one deeper into the shaft of the arrow, but maybe not. We'll see after a good shooting session. I used a dremel tool for just about the whole thing, including a light polish at the end. I haven't put a real good edge on yet because I can't seem to find my file.

Anyway, your comments and suggestions are welcome as always. I'm always looking for ways to improve.
Title: Re: My first bone point
Post by: Newindian on September 24, 2012, 07:57:37 pm
Looks a lot like my first,only thing I would do diffrent is make it thinner
Title: Re: My first bone point
Post by: tattoo dave on September 24, 2012, 08:18:19 pm
That's a good lookin point! It'll make some meat if ya send it home. I think I'm gonna make some this week too.

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: My first bone point
Post by: sharpend60 on September 24, 2012, 08:45:21 pm
I too will be getting to some bone points in the near future.

Are ya gonna soak the hafting in some glue or some sort?
It would make it loads more reliable.
Title: Re: My first bone point
Post by: Pappy on September 25, 2012, 12:21:02 pm
That looks great,nice job. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: My first bone point
Post by: StevenT on September 25, 2012, 01:31:26 pm
Just curious, what type bone did you use?
Title: Re: My first bone point
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 25, 2012, 02:02:03 pm
Well that should slip right through! Not knowing a bunch about bone points myself, I wonder if those who used them gained or lost anything by serrating them.
Title: Re: My first bone point
Post by: Slackbunny on September 25, 2012, 09:48:21 pm
Quote from: sharpend60 on September 24, 2012, 08:45:21 pm
I too will be getting to some bone points in the near future.

Are ya gonna soak the hafting in some glue or some sort?
It would make it loads more reliable.

Yeah I soaked it in super glue. Not primitive, but I've always been more about handmade than actually primitive.

Quote from: StevenT on September 25, 2012, 01:31:26 pm
Just curious, what type bone did you use?

That is cow bone.


Bad news though. The third shot I took snapped the tip off, but it did hit something pretty hard. The head is large enough that I can refinish it and still be within the legal size though, so its no biggie, and I've got blanks for another few points all cut out.
Title: Re: My first bone point
Post by: Sambone on October 01, 2012, 07:58:43 pm
Nice looking point!