Author Topic: Bored during afternoon break so I whipped one up (Read 416 times)

Mike Vines · « **on:** January 19, 2012, 02:42:00 PM »

Sitting here wondering how hard it would be to make a broadhead. Well, I'm not one to sit for a long time, so I found the dullest circular saw blade I had sitting around and here is 6 minutes later...

Then 2 1/2 minutes later a a little file work I had this...

Now it's time to get back to work before the boss catches me. One of these nights I'm going to have to get this glued onto a Douglas Fir shaft.

doctari · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:58:00 PM »

That's being the inonative thinker Mike, How much does that blade weigh? Keep us posted on the finished product. We used to call that kind of work "goverment jobs" LOL :D

Mike Vines · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:09:00 PM »

I'll weigh it tonight and let you know.

lpcjon2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:27:00 PM »

Mike I cant imagine if you ever got into knitting what the outcome would be. You always seem to amaze me with your efforts.

stujay · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:31:00 PM »

steadman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:36:00 PM »

Nice Mike. What did you use to cut the saw blade?

2treks · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:39:00 PM »

You got way to much going on in that head of yours my man.
I will take six.

Please(

looking cool Mike)

Mike Vines · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:39:00 PM »

I used an awl to etch what I wanted on the blade, then just a simple hacksaw with the saw blade clamped in a vise for safety.

steadman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:42:00 PM »

Nice! I am going to try that myself this year. Looking forward to seeing it mounted on those glow in the dark arrows of yours

Steelhead · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:46:00 PM »

Looks really good Mike!

snakebit40 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:08:00 PM »

Nice. I'll have to try that some day.

Mike Vines · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:31:00 PM »

I think this will be a winner if I can figure out how to attach it to a shaft.

lpcjon2 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:34:00 PM »

Maybe ground out grooves in the back on both sides and notches on the edges and wrap it with sinew.

steadman · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:41:00 PM »

Looks good Mike. I am going to do a few of these, but I'm gonna leave a tang at the back to attatch to the shaft. I think glue and sinew or artificail sinew? What are the dimensions?

Mike Vines · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:01:00 PM »

1" wide and 3" long. I think leaving a tang at the back like you mentioned would be a great idea Ryan (thanks for the idea). I just need to lay it out a little differently, but that would be a great way to help attach it, plus give a little more weight up front.

Mike Vines · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:02:00 PM »

Not a bad idea either Tim. I think I will do it your way with this one, and Ryans from here on out.

sticksnstones · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:06:00 PM »

Nice one Mike, weight looks about perfect! If I had to guess, it looks like you've got about 11 more of them left in that blade. Do you think it will work out to an even dozen?
Thom

steadman · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:13:00 PM »

I think I will do a bit wider on mine, but it's a personal thing. I really like the profile though. Now I just need to go find a blade or some other metal

Alvey · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:58:00 PM »

good job,now you got me thinging about trying my own.

PV · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2012, 11:53:00 PM »

Cool !! Can I send you all my old blades?

How about slotting a field point and welding it to the head?


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