wow- thats incredible the shaft didnt crack- is the steel hand forged? from the pic it looks lke the aluminum you can buy at hardware stores, but it also is too thick- haha, what exactally were you shooting, steel breastplates? very nice head though, and out of cutiousity, is the material you used to attach it on there sinew or leather scraps? they looked like leather, was unsure but its a good theory. -jimmy