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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2008 15:42:43 GMT
I recently bought a pike head at a renfaire, and neglected to have them mount it in the interests of it fitting in the car. The girl there gave me a rough idea of how it should be done, but I'm still not exactly sure. I do know i will need to taper the end, but after that I'm somewhat lost. I'm not sure if it should be attached in a similar manner to a traditional arrow point would be using some sort of hot melt glue or what have you. I do know however, that traditionally pikes had easily removable heads in the likely event the shaft broke. I've looked around a bit online but haven't found anything useful, so if anyone knows how to mount a pike head(or spearhead, which I believe would be similar enough) I'd greatly appreciate it if you could post something, especially since there seems to be a lack of such information online, unless I missed something. The girl at the faire also mentioned something about both a more traditional way using a fire to taper the end(I can't remember exactly now) and then the more "modern" way by just using a knife to taper it. Any info on anything that would help would be would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2009 2:25:06 GMT
sanding down the end of the shaft would be more efficent.drilling a small hole and driving a pin or rivet through will secure the end on better.glue is never a bad idea for making it safe,even though it does make it hard to remove.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2009 1:15:14 GMT
I use a VERY sharp bowie knife (as in proper knife not a kitchen knife) to whittle the general taper, then use a wood rasp file to file it smoother progressively slotting the head on and seeing if theres gaps or it wiggles, then maybe a light sand but not needed, then super strength epoxy and some small nails if its got holes for it and bam ....... done ........ just check before any gluing that the head doesnt move but the head is even and straight and neat looking before any bonding
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