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Author Topic: how to install a stone point on a wood arrow???????????  (Read 453 times)

Offline fountain

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how to install a stone point on a wood arrow???????????
« on: September 10, 2010, 09:08:00 PM »
my goal for the season is to kill a deer with a stone point/wood shaft.  got some super nice heads and sinew in the mail.  already have some cedar shafts..now how do i mate the two correctly?  i dont have a lot of the primitave stuff and im not too worried about keeping it hardcore primitive..just want a stone point on my cedar shafts.  how do i do it?  is there a good video i can watch along?

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Re: how to install a stone point on a wood arrow???????????
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 09:36:00 PM »
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Re: how to install a stone point on a wood arrow???????????
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 09:40:00 PM »
I'm no expert, but have done a few. Basically, I used a saw to make a cut cross grain a little shallower than I want the head to be.  Then using an exacto knife and small files I worked away at the slot until the point fit snug.  

I used a 2 part epoxy to glue the point in place and after dry wrapped it in with artificial sinew.

Check the point on a spin tester or by hand as you go to make sure it is mounted straight and true.
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Offline ozy clint

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Re: how to install a stone point on a wood arrow???????????
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2010, 05:16:00 AM »
are all your stone points matched for weight??

i would weigh them then use a field point of the same weight to tune your arrows with. only then would i mount the stone points.
if your not fussed on being primitive just cut a groove to match your point and glue up with epoxy. like whip said, spin test them as the glue goes off.
also i mount my heads 90 degrees to the growth rings of the shaft. less tendency for them to split that way.

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Offline fountain

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Re: how to install a stone point on a wood arrow???????????
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2010, 10:27:00 AM »
thanks guys.  may give one a try today.

Offline Dave Coalter

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Re: how to install a stone point on a wood arrow???????????
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2010, 10:45:00 AM »
I believe if you look at the build along forum you will find it there. Take you time doing it. I have built some with stone heads they do turn out nice.
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Offline getstonedprimitivebowhunt

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Re: how to install a stone point on a wood arrow???????????
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2010, 06:33:00 PM »


Whatever you do ...make sure you have a good shaft to head taper.. Most Primitive Newbis make them too blunt. I did too many moons ago
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