Author Topic: Experimental Primitive Field Points (Read 4666 times)

Dan K · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2014, 12:47:46 am »

Any Hardwood is going to give you a pretty good point. Slow cook it over a fire until it starts to change color. This is how the aboriginal's did it and it seemed to have worked for them.

H Rhodes · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:39:35 am »

I think you might be on to something that could work, but I would think you would need a much harder wood than sweetgum or oak. I bet you could make some out of persimmon and heat treat it just a bit. I have read that fire hardened wooden points hold up better. Persimmon was once used for golf clubs, so I would think it could handle the impact better. Just a thought from a guy who hasn't tried it for himself

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nclonghunter · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2014, 03:43:28 pm »

Dogwood takes a beating. Heck it's used to break Rhyolite...

Ink · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2014, 03:54:33 pm »

lol sorry primitive tim, living in the heart of osage country i forget that others have to live without that wonderful tree.

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