Dan Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) ...Arrowheads. I had some small pieces of spalted maple sitting around and couldn't toss them so I made some arrowheads. It took about 30 minutes to cut, shape, and apply the finish on all 8 of these. They are 2" and 2-1/2" long. I think I'll make a bunch more from other types of wood and put them in a $1 box at the next craft show. I'll also give them away to the kids that behave while visiting the booth. Edited May 21, 2013 by Dan wombatie, amazingkevin, Phantom Scroller and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrit Nathan King Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multitom Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Very nice. Mahendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Great idea for a cheap item at a craft show. Plus, they're really cool looking. Those will fly off the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWag Workshop Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Very Neat! What a great idea, thank you for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy Scroller Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Nice one Dan, did you give the kids that were 'naughty' an arrow head attached to a wooden dowel and a few feathers and traveling at approximately mach 5? Gary Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 i certainly would'nt enjoy myself not giveing something away at a show!everybody loves free stuff!Your arrow heads are a gotta have item! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Nice one Dan, did you give the kids that were 'naughty' an arrow head attached to a wooden dowel and a few feathers and traveling at approximately mach 5? Gary Now, Gary, don't put ideas in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Dan, how did your arrowheads do at the show? They look great. Also, have you made more? Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yeah, how did they sell? , all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Excellent use of those 'scrap' pieces. My mother would say, "Waste not, want not." amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice one Dan I can see them throwing them at people. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwright Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Cool.....will be making some of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 You might ,try putting on a leather shoe lace and selliing as a necklace ,might have to make smaller ,just a thought ! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Larry, I give these away at shows. I've made about 50 and when the kids are eyeing them, with parent approval, I give them to the kids. I wonder how many of them came back for seconds...or thirds. Oh well, I just like seeing their face light up. I have thought about making necklaces. If I do, I'll make some smaller ones and make earrings for sale, too. So much to do and so little time. Dan, how did your arrowheads do at the show? They look great. Also, have you made more? Larry amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Dan, You are so creative and come up with some great ideas.. these are in that category Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Larry, I give these away at shows. I've made about 50 and when the kids are eyeing them, with parent approval, I give them to the kids. I wonder how many of them came back for seconds...or thirds. Oh well, I just like seeing their face light up. I have thought about making necklaces. If I do, I'll make some smaller ones and make earrings for sale, too. So much to do and so little time. Dan, they look so simple to make. Cut the shape, a little grinding and sanding, put on a finish. Not much to it, but I'd be interested in hearing your process. Thank you. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Larry, you just described my process. I stack 3 and cut, take them to the belt sander to shape, then dip in BLO. Dan, they look so simple to make. Cut the shape, a little grinding and sanding, put on a finish. Not much to it, but I'd be interested in hearing your process. Thank you. Larry patrol681 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 great job Dan. Added to my ever growing to do list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Nice idea Dan, I like to see faces light up also.....it's priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 It's on the to do list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrol681 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 The arrow heads are a really neat item, you did a great job Dan. Now I know this has gotta sound like a dumb question, and I have seen real arrow heads like these in museums, but I always wondered, with the notches being in the position that they are, how did they attach them to the shafts? Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hi, Ed, The end of the arrow shaft is slotted, the arrow head put into the slot, and then animal sinew was wrapped around the shaft around the shaft, arrowhead and between the notches you mentioned on the arrow head. Images can be seen here of Primitive Arrow heads such as the native Americans used. https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEVwtmdEBTnwoA8gNXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0Yjkwb3VoBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDM3MF8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-244-s&va=primitive+arrows God Bless! Spirithorse patrol681 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Spirithorse, interesting information and thanks for the link. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrol681 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks Spirithorse for that very helpful answer. I never thought it would be done that way, because I didn't visualize a slot in the end of the shaft. It is quite a logical way of doing it, when you think about it, and the pictures you sent explain it very well. Just goes to show, you are never too old to learn. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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