newbladesmith Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Ok, so i want to forge out some arrow heads, but i can't get the socket rite. I know that there are hardy tools that can help but i don't know how to make one. I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have no way to weld, i only have the stuff to do some light brazing. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I got a spud wrench from my son, who is an iron worker. It has an open end wrench on one end and the handle end is a long taper, down to about 3/16 of on inch. I welded a hardy post on the wrench end and made it so that it offsets slightly form the anvil I pounded out a piece of 3/8 inch square stock, flattened it and rolled it around my new stake. Made a pretty decent socket that way. I was just playing, but have a couple of wood chisels that I want to make and will put a socket on them with this tool. Good luck. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 There are some good youtube videos of arrowhead forging that will help you. No need to weld or braze just forge the socket to a triangle shape and then roll it with an open slit. It is very helpful to have a cone mandrel to smooth and round the socket taper and for such a small item as an arrowhead it would be quite easy to just forge one yourself... you could even turn one by chucking a rod in a drill and spinning it against a sander or grinder. You won't need a hardy cone (although it might be nice)... a common technique is to use a short rod with tapered end as a holder while finishing the socket against the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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