Homemade broadheads

[Doug S]

   Looking for a simple but very effective broadheads I could make without a lot of machine type work. I did this with box cutter blades.  185 grains. Thinking of drilling and pinning. This took me about 20 minutes.  Anyone else made broadheads?

[Doug S]

 Sprayed some flat black on it

[tippit]

I've forged number of different styles of broadheads through the years...

[Pat B]

I've made a few with old circular saw and band saw blades using cold chisel and hammer or side grinder to cut them out.

[Doug S]

 

     Pat id like to see a pic.   I made a second one and it came out a little wider, Going to have to make a jig. The first flew perfect. I, wonderimng if I need to put a pin thru it. Probably use it on a deer and see how it holds up.
Tippit those are perfect

[Pat B]

The 4 on the right are ones I made, next is an Abowyer and the two on the left were made by Art Butner. All made from bandsaw blades.
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These were given to me. They were made from bandsaw blades also.


don't know what happened above. I'll try to get them posted later

[Doug S]

   2 little vents holes in those! interesting. The first home made I ever built were from spoons. I put small holes in them for bents. Not sure why.

[Pat B]

The 4 on the right are ones I made, next is an Abowyer and the two on the left were made by Art Butner. All made from bandsaw blades. The holes in them is for hafting them. I use pitch glue and sinew for hafting and the sinew is laced through those holes.

[Doug S]

  The ones in the middle and to its left make sense to me the way you slotted the head for hafting. I like those. Using the holes may give more strength tho

[Pat B]

The slots make it easier to haft but the slots and holes both help hold the broadhead tight to the shaft.

[Jerry Gille]

Doug, what is the tubing?  Also, I can't picture how you uses the box cutter blade to end up like that.  Can you explain further please. Thanks.

[Kris]

"All made from bandsaw blades"  That must be one big band saw.  These blades seem quite thick, 1/8" or more.  This steel is from a band saw?

[Pat B]

These broadheads were made with industrial band saws blades. A friend is a saw sharpener and gave pieces of industrial blades to some of us for broadheads and knife making.

[Doug S]

 Jerry,
 I grind off the red which creates the shape. (I got these a touch too hot on the tip while grinding but I think they will be ok) I use the JB weld between the 2 blades where they overlap. (Will probably drill a hole and pin later) Cut the barrel which is a wood arrow adapter from 3 rivers. Called Top Hat I think. Glue in the screw in insert. You could just use on wood arrows without the insert. Would be 150 grains. These come out 180-185. I use a hack saw to cut down thru the adapter then sand paper the inside a bit to create the right gap. Grind a bit off the tip/sides of the adapter to thin it. Then squeeze/pound it after its all together before weld. Everything fits tightly. Careful when putting together, gloves help
I have made enough now they are going in my quiver. Anxious to see how they work on a deer. They fly great.

[Pat B]

Kris, this is some of the band saw material I used...

[Jegs.mich]

Doug, do you have more pictures of your process?

[Jerry Gille]

Thanks Doug.

[Doug S]

 Jegs
 I dont. Tried to explain it best I could. Which part?

Doug

[Jegs.mich]

I reread your post. You talked about putting a pin in your broadhead. Would you use a steel roll pin or press fit a steel dowel?

[Doug S]

 
 I think a brass pin. Then tap the ends to widen and hold
But I'm not sure . Supposed to be a simple put together. Any suggestions?