Author Topic: Forged heads (Read 2500 times)

2treks · « **on:** February 24, 2013, 06:58:00 PM »

I have a friend that makes some forged heads.
He makes Bodkins and Swallowtails and some other medievil points.
I thought it would be cool to see if any of you talented gents have made anything like this before. I will post pics as soon as I can find them on my computer.

akaboomer · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2013, 08:43:00 PM »

I have never tried it but I may at some point.
I look forward to seeing what your friend dose.

Chris

Roughcountry · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2013, 08:52:00 PM »

I have one of Doug Campbells damascus heads. Mounted and ready for a worthy critter.

4est trekker · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2013, 10:25:00 PM »

I once knocked myself upside the forehead with the back end my hammer...does that count as a "forged head?"

tomsm44 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2013, 11:01:00 PM »

I haven't started forging yet, but I've been kicking around making some using stock removal. Not necessarily midievil style, but handmade. I'd love to seesome pics. That Damascus one would be sweet too.

2treks · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2013, 05:34:00 AM »

This set of heads are made by KHalverson. He has posted here in the past with some very nice knives and other items. If I remember right, these are from an antique saw blade. I know they are pretty hard, but I can sharpen with a file. and they do get sharp.
I am still working on the picture of the Medievil heads.

Khalversons trade points.

tippit · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:35:00 AM »

Fun thing to do and good forging exercise...tippit

tippit · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:45:00 AM »

They are very effective...

Pretty too...

Then there's the broadhead for the guy who Doesn't want to carry a knife

2treks · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:10:00 AM »

WOW! I had seen one or two of your before Jeff but not that many. I really like them all, but the screw on is really cool.
Thank you,
CTT

JMR · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:56:00 AM »

Those are all great looking heads! It would be awesome to take an animal with a head that you made yourself. That screw in head is really cool, what does it weigh?

JMR · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:05:00 PM »

Those are all great looking heads! It would be awesome to take an animal with a head that you made yourself. That screw in head is really cool, what does it weigh?

2treks · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2013, 02:42:00 PM »

WOW! My computer skills have prevailed once again and I was able to figure out how to get my picture where I needed it.
Anyhow, Here are the heads my friend Scott has been making. He likes the old english warbows(90#) and all the garb to go with it. He makes as much of his own gearas he can, from arrows to bows to clothes. I will try to get a picture of his blades, for now it will be this shot of his forged heads. Yes he hunts with his wares.
Thanks for looking.

KHALVERSON · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2013, 06:25:00 PM »

NICE!
maybe one of these years i will hafta try that.

2treks · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:09:00 PM »

All of those heads are on 3/8" or 1/2" arrow shafts.

David Yukon · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:56:00 PM »

Wow Steve, nice heads... Nice Hammer, Can I ask what it is(brand)?
Cheers
David

tippit · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:51:00 AM »

David,
I think you are talking about my hammer? That is a Brent Bailey hammer. Flat on one end & convex on the other for stretching hot metal...Jeff

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2013, 10:10:00 AM »

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I have a friend that makes some forged heads.
He makes Bodkins and Swallowtails and some other medievil points.
I thought it would be cool to see if any of you talented gents have made anything like this before. I will post pics as soon as I can find them on my computer.

Chuck, I have been thinking of making some heads to hunt with. Can you point out the heads your friend hunts deer with? I want to consider the effectiveness of a design and the legality as well. This is giving me something to base my starting design. This is a very interesting thread.

Nice work Jeff.

tippit · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2013, 11:38:00 AM »

I shoot carbon arrows...you have a few choices:

1) Take a steel glue on broadhead adaptor and cut a slot to slip in a forged broadhead. That way you can screw it in.

2) Slip & glue a wood dowel into the carbon shaft. Then slot the end to haft on a broadhead with a flat tang...Indian style.

3) I like the best is to make your broadhead tang round to fit into a carbon shaft. Now your tang is the insert with a one piece broadhead...tippit

2treks · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2013, 11:42:00 AM »

Lin, I think all of the heads that Scott made are "Period correct" heads. His hunting heads are more in-line with what Kevin made for me and the heads that Jeff showed. Kevins are sigle bevel and around the 2:1 or 3:1 ratio and SHARP.

I am sure you know that many states have laws against Barbed heads, other than that I would think anything in 2:1 or 3:1 would work fine.

I can't wait to see what you come up with.
Thanks for posting.

CTT

Lin Rhea · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2013, 12:21:00 PM »

I'm really liking the last head you photoed Jeff. That is more what I had in mind.

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