Spears

[pete46]

Chris don't you be teas'n we want pics!

[dablacksmith]

ive made a few spears ... I usually use spring steel (leaf springs) and forge a socket.. My latest was a billhook ... I dont harden um but they are still pretty tough I prefer sumthin that will hold up to abuse ...dont know what ime gona do with my load of rr spikes ... had a guy that wanted a knife made from one so I told him ide forge one out if he brought a bunch of spikes in trade so now ive got a bunch of um ....o well ile figure sumthin to do with um...

[son_of_bluegrass]

Originally Posted by m_brothers

I will most likely forge about 2/3 of it out, and then form a socket to fit onto the end of the shaft, use wood glue and two rivets or screws to hold it in place. This is more for figuring things out. I will probably try to make a historically accurate one sometime.

Don't bother with the wood glue, it doesn't stick to metal. I made one spear head and it pressure fit the shaft so well I didn't use any other method to hold it in place. It would take a beig hammer or a fire to remove the head.
Hang on a sec and I'll look and see if I have pics.

Found it. Now let's see if I can get it attached.

ron

[m_brothers]

Hmm...this weekend when I get to forging it, I might just try what you did SOB, looks a lot easier, and less work.

[hammerkid]

there is 2 or 3 plans on anvil fire under the armory section

[scoobasteeve]

i made a spear one time by sharpening an old sickle section blade and then cutting an old shovel head off then welding it to the socket of the shovel. i'm sure you could do something similiar with a railroad spike after you got it pounded out.

[Glenn]

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