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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2008 22:12:59 GMT
Forged a W2 spearhead today. Started with some 5/8ths round W2 I got from my buddy Joe (thanks again Joe!!!!), and forged the socket and blade. The geometry shape is triangular. I am very pleased with how it is going so far. Just as forged now. let me know what you think.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2008 22:53:12 GMT
here is a shot of the other side of the socket:
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2008 23:14:06 GMT
Looks awesome Sam...but I already told you that =).
LOVE the clean forging...can't wait till I get there lol.
Cris
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2008 23:21:47 GMT
Takes time is all Cris, thanks:D.
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Post by mythosequidae on Dec 1, 2008 1:00:09 GMT
I think that your signature makes me shiver and reconsider what I am doing with my allotted time. Nice spear head. Do you sleep?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2008 1:06:50 GMT
Hehe thanks. Reread Roy's prayer, it is from a humble and honest man, not meant to instill fear.
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Post by brotherbanzai on Dec 1, 2008 1:58:42 GMT
That's pretty nifty. Will the socket be completely closed over later?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2008 2:08:31 GMT
No, I had to leave it open a bit to accomodate a big enough shaft, would have been an arrowhead if I closed it over completely.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2008 2:09:49 GMT
That's pretty nifty. Will the socket be completely closed over later? If I recall correctly BB, that kind of spear head is simply pressed on, then perhaps rivited in place. Think gardening shovel =). Cris
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 1, 2008 10:47:45 GMT
Yeah, that's what I thought. Would it have been possible to flatten out the lower socket a bit thinner sam, to spread it further around. Though I'm sure it's not needed anyway. It's for vertical pressure, not sideways torque. What type of shaft will it get? And are you keeping it?
And very nice forging too BTW. With forged bevels like that you could make blades!
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Post by Matthew Stagmer on Dec 1, 2008 20:53:11 GMT
Double hamoned spear head?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2008 3:02:59 GMT
Yeah, that's what I thought. Would it have been possible to flatten out the lower socket a bit thinner sam, to spread it further around. Though I'm sure it's not needed anyway. It's for vertical pressure, not sideways torque. What type of shaft will it get? And are you keeping it? Hehe thanks Bren. I could only get so much spread out of the 5/8ths round. Gonna try to find an oak shaft, around 6 foot long. It will be tapered to either end and the biggest around in the center similar to pieces I saw in the Higgins Armory, with a leather loop for the hand and a buttcap, charred and sealed with linseed oil. I would like Hickory but I think Oak will be more easily found. This one will not be for sale. Matty, yeah, that's what I am thinking
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Post by Dan Davis on Dec 2, 2008 11:54:45 GMT
Sam, You can buy an ash haft from CAS for cheap and they are good wood.
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Dec 2, 2008 18:28:31 GMT
Superb work. What are you going to do for a handle shaft, though. What would be suitable for a spear?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2008 23:07:45 GMT
Dan, good idea I might go with that, but would prefer Oak or Hickory but might not be able to find them.
Matt, gonna try and find Oak or Hickory, nice clean solid plain wood.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2008 2:19:55 GMT
Tried a trial test fit with a short shaft like an assegai, I kinda like how it feels this way. Going to try a mockup with a long shaft too, and then decide from there. As is now though, throws REAL good.
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