Spear points

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

 We'll I tried to make a spear point today outta a giant nail, think I got it to hot, melted it than whacked it with a hammer. Neadless to say my pants have new holes in them and so does my right finger. Think I'll look for a book on makin spear tip's and arrow heads. But on the lighter side got some tools made and started on a tomahawk. Had a giant burnpile going today and didn't want to waste the coals. I don't think it reaches temp as fast as coal but it is working while I'm learning how to do stuff and burn myself. Ya gotta love it though.

[old salt]

Brokenhawk
I think you will have better luck using flat pieces for flat metal for spear points and the metal bands for old barrels for arrrow heads. Just the way I see things

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

Yeah was just out playing with it again, tried to make a pair of tongs to hold the metal it gets hot. I found abunch of flat bar about an inch wide should work for tips.

[shootrj2003]

If you know where railroad tracks are walk 'em and grab a few spikes, if you need knife blades old files work great[properly tempered afterward or they'll snap like glass], nails for the most part are a failry soft mild steel but good for practicing with,Ive made nice tiny patch knives out of masonry cut nails. the library is a surprising source of info for blacksmithing read up find the foxfire series of books,that has everything about back to basics.There is also a book by that name"back to basics" have fun,uh sorry, you will  get more burns,but it's worth it!

[Hammerhead]

never work galvanized metal unless you dont need your kidney anymore

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

If you know where railroad tracks are walk 'em and grab a few spikes, if you need knife blades old files work great[properly tempered afterward or they'll snap like glass], nails for the most part are a failry soft mild steel but good for practicing with,Ive made nice tiny patch knives out of masonry cut nails. the library is a surprising source of info for blacksmithing read up find the foxfire series of books,that has everything about back to basics.There is also a book by that name"back to basics" have fun,uh sorry, you will  get more burns,but it's worth it!

I just happen to have all those books, passed down to me from my mom, guess I need to get reading.

[shootrj2003]

Thier gold man, gold and I think at least one tels you how to look for that!

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

Read some in them today, have number 1 an 2 didn't see it in there but will take a closer look. How many foxfires are there?

[shootrj2003]

I'm not surehow many there are but at least 6 and maybe more

[old salt]

The fox fire books are a set of 12. Check the the link if you want one or the hole set

http://www.foxfire.org/thefoxfirebooks.aspx

[ErikPrice1@msn.com]

Thanks old salt, guess I need to start buying them one at a time on payday.