Figured this new video from Backyard bowyer was worth mentioning here
Re: Backyard bowyer rebar bodkins
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:24 pm
by Eric C
Considering that rebar was sparking like it had some carbon content to it, I would say that quenching it in oil also hardened it a bit. I've seen him do another project on youtube. I think it was a knife.
I'll have to try his method sometime as I've never successfully made arrowheads before but I'm interested in it.
Re: Backyard bowyer rebar bodkins
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:59 am
by Greg
I know for a fact that you could easily crank some of these out with your skills. Put me on your wait list.
Re: Backyard bowyer rebar bodkins
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 3:02 am
by Eledhwen
Nice video, good method for quick points. I've done this before but with broadheads and I forge welded the cone portion together; I have this thing for neatness.
Nicely done.
Eledhwen
Re: Backyard bowyer rebar bodkins
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:55 am
by Ringulf
Greg wrote:I know for a fact that you could easily crank some of these out with your skills. Put me on your wait list.
That goes for me too Eric, I saw this video when it came out as I have been following him. He is a very talented and creative young man. You could find quite a market for these I think as long as the Time/Price ratio was good for you.
Re: Backyard bowyer rebar bodkins
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:02 pm
by Elleth
Hunh - I'd always thought rebar was super-soft? Was that just the temper, and it hardens up nicely when heat treated properly?
Regardless - cool!
(And that dude is gonna be super popular if there's ever a zombie apocalypse. MOAR ARROZE! )
Re: Backyard bowyer rebar bodkins
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:41 pm
by Eric C
Thanks for the vote of confidence guys. As usual you humble me.
Elleth rebar can be anything from trash to good steel. I guess it depends on what they have on hand.
When I get more fuel for a forge, I'll see what I can do. Yeah I'll probably try to weld the socket too.
