hafting

[jayman448]

simple noob question. how do you haft a point with no notch (a basic triangle) I made a decent glass head, have gut thread, a good shaft and some turkey. but how the heck do I attach a head with no notches?

[Pat B]

I notch the shaft to fit the point, add pitch glue to the notch, add the point into the notch and make sure it spins true and wrap with sinew.

[jayman448]

just wrap below the point??

[Pat B]

Depends on the point. On a triangular point, yes. On appoint with side notches I crisscross the sinew around the point through the notches and back down the shaft. On points with a tang I 'll just wrap around the shaft with the tang in it.

[jayman448]

here is the point

[jayman448]

and forgive my knapping skills XD

[Pat B]

You could add notches about 1/4 way up from the base and do a crisscross with the sinew wrap to hold the point to the shaft.

[jayman448]

lol. my notches have a tendency to shatter the head

[Pat B]

Practice more! 

[JackCrafty]

The easiest thing to do is attach the un-notched point with epoxy that is made for glass.  You can use pitch glue also but it will not be as strong and will melt in a hot car.  Pitch glue works, don't get me wrong, but it requires some finesse.

Here is a link to one of my videos where I use epoxy on un-notched points:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2EzOe6WkYg&list=PLyEJ5ndSkcqfWfqiXO3PtYu1nmctu0Gr1

Here is my beginner notching video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGpi7kjdXIs&index=102&list=UU_Dj6JqOd5Naz6Nguw3c0aQ

[Ed Brooks]

After notching the arrow , gluing the point on, wrap on the point like it had notches just dull it where the wrap will contact the side of the point. Good luck Ed