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Cacatch

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Trade Points?
« on: January 07, 2011, 11:30:46 am »
Does anybody have any trade points they'd like to get rid of? I'd like to make a few turkey whacker arrows for this spring. If so, what would you be looking for in trade?

Thanks,
CP

Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2011, 12:15:11 pm »
I've got a good bit of bandsaw blade that makes real good trade points if you'd like to cut some out yourself.
Cleveland, NC

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Cacatch

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2011, 12:53:29 pm »
Do you just cut out the lengths with a hacksaw Jonathan?


Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2011, 01:19:46 pm »
I just break the blade to shorten it.  I cut out the points with a dremel tool.  I've annealed all this, so you'd have to heat treat it, but after you do that it'll hold a razor sharp edge really well.  Makes pretty good lightweight knives, too.
Cleveland, NC

"The only thing cooler than bands that gets lots of chicks are bands that scare chicks." - Beavis

Cacatch

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2011, 03:58:09 pm »
I've never worked with bandsaw blades for points before - how do you break it? Put it in a vice with the length you want sticking out and whack it off?

Also, what would you be interested in for trade?

CP

Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2011, 04:45:28 pm »
Just bend it back and forth a couple of times at the length you want and it'll snap.  Of course, this is easier with longer lengths.  I just break it down to smaller pieces for storage and cut what I want from there.
Cleveland, NC

"The only thing cooler than bands that gets lots of chicks are bands that scare chicks." - Beavis

Cacatch

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011, 04:47:07 pm »
Sounds pretty good. What would you want in trade?


Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2011, 04:51:58 pm »
I'm open to pretty much anything.  I do need some sinew if you've got any, but I'm really not picky.
Cleveland, NC

"The only thing cooler than bands that gets lots of chicks are bands that scare chicks." - Beavis

Cacatch

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2011, 04:53:28 pm »
What's your sinew for and how much for enough stock to make 10 points about 1.5" long?


Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2011, 05:32:07 pm »
Just need some to haft a half dozen or so points on, don't need too much.
Cleveland, NC

"The only thing cooler than bands that gets lots of chicks are bands that scare chicks." - Beavis

Cacatch

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2011, 05:43:14 pm »
Ok. Sounds more than reasonable. Let me look at my stash and see how much I have. I'll get back to you on it Monday. Thanks.

CP

Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2011, 05:45:52 pm »
Sounds good.
Cleveland, NC

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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2011, 09:52:04 pm »
what kind of bandsaw blade do you have that snaps if bent?

Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Trade Points?
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2011, 02:03:35 am »
I may have a few that won't be used.  Probably average 150gr.
How many do you need?
I'm not in a rush to gid rid of em, but if you need em, We'll figure out a trade.
I normally only use em on my canes but have been thinking about trying some on my woodies.
Takes a lot of effort to make a good hunting arrow.
I found many years ago that it is much easier and more rewarding working with those that don't know anything than those that know it all.