I want to be able to harvest something with all traditional gear that I have built. I built a recurve last summer and did a set of wooden arrows this spring and just before a trad hog hunt I was able to make my own broadheads. Here is how I did it.
First I decided I would try and use an old worn out circular saw blade and started trying different sizes and shapes until I found one that I thought would work.
I then cut several out of the blade, figured out if I scored the blade about half way through then I could snap the blades off.
I wanted to do a single beveled point. I thought I might make more points later and to get things consistent I decided to build a jig to put a 25 degree bevel on them. The "clearance" between my disk sander and the jig is pretty close, I realized I can use a refrigerator magnet to "hold" the point while putting the bevel on.
I then used a medium double cut file, fine file and a stone to put an edge on them.
I was able to get the points within 4 grains, except for two and I'll have to add some weight to those. If I needed to drop weight on a point I would drill a hole or grind a little off to get where I needed. I had to be careful and be sure to keep the state minimum of 7/8".
Used a copping saw to cut initial groove.
Then started "fitting" the points by filing.
I used an arrow spin tester, the kind used to see if shafts are straight, to be sure I had the points straight. then I used artificial sinue(sp?) to tie the points on. I then sealed it with super glue.
Finished points mounted.
First I decided I would try and use an old worn out circular saw blade and started trying different sizes and shapes until I found one that I thought would work.
I then cut several out of the blade, figured out if I scored the blade about half way through then I could snap the blades off.
I wanted to do a single beveled point. I thought I might make more points later and to get things consistent I decided to build a jig to put a 25 degree bevel on them. The "clearance" between my disk sander and the jig is pretty close, I realized I can use a refrigerator magnet to "hold" the point while putting the bevel on.
I then used a medium double cut file, fine file and a stone to put an edge on them.
I was able to get the points within 4 grains, except for two and I'll have to add some weight to those. If I needed to drop weight on a point I would drill a hole or grind a little off to get where I needed. I had to be careful and be sure to keep the state minimum of 7/8".
Used a copping saw to cut initial groove.
Then started "fitting" the points by filing.
I used an arrow spin tester, the kind used to see if shafts are straight, to be sure I had the points straight. then I used artificial sinue(sp?) to tie the points on. I then sealed it with super glue.
Finished points mounted.
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