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simon
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« Thread Started on Jul 29, 2007, 11:32am » | ![[Quote]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/quote.gif) |
I managed to make a very crude bodkin!
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This was inspired by kviljo on primitive archer. He's new to blacksmithing too but has been making some amazing stuff. I can't get a link to the thread to work, but if you go to http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php click english warbow then 'my first bodkins' you'll see it.
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« Reply #1 on Jul 29, 2007, 1:25pm » | |
you may say it's crude but I reckon it'd still do it's job...:D
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simon
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« Reply #2 on Jul 29, 2007, 4:49pm » | |
Yes it will be good enough and I'm sure I could make better ones if I practice. I made it because I need a bodkin to make a John Holder arrow which are £5.50 a time.
My forge (made out of bricks), anvil (a scrap of iron) and raw material cost a total of £5. The most expensive thing is the charcoal which costs about £1 per bodkin.
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gavin
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« Reply #3 on Jul 29, 2007, 6:47pm » | |
Very nice Simon, that looks very good to me! Good work 
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« Reply #4 on Jul 29, 2007, 8:21pm » | |
Thanks Gavin. It's nothing compared to what Kviljo has been doing ...really good bodkins, spearheads, daggers, candlesticks etc.
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« Reply #5 on Jul 29, 2007, 11:49pm » | |
Simon Thats a great looking bodkin. more practice the better they come out. good job. marlon
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« Reply #6 on Jul 30, 2007, 5:58pm » | |
Thanks Marlon. I hope I can produce some better ones with time.
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« Reply #7 on Jul 30, 2007, 7:24pm » | |
If your subsequent ones are as good as that one, then you won't go far wrong! Top job. Be nice to see an outswept swallowtail head!  
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« Reply #8 on Jul 30, 2007, 10:06pm » | |
ha ha ha ha  that would be a long way off, if at all Gavin. I'm sure I'm driving the neighbours crazy with all the banging required for a simple bodkin.
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« Reply #9 on Jul 30, 2007, 10:09pm » | |
Quote:| ha ha ha ha that would be a long way off, if at all Gavin. I'm sure I'm driving the neighbours crazy with all the banging required for a simple bodkin. |
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Nice one , at least you are doing something positive, instead of some of these people who have their stereos on full blast!
Set up your own armourer's forge...that would be great!
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« Reply #11 on Apr 6, 2009, 6:42pm » | |
It´s good.
Only the temperature (temperature forging) was too low. Therefore, the broken tip and the forging-wrinkles.
I would advise you to provide a picture of incandescent colors. For each major type of steel, there is a separate review panel.
I hope my English is understandable 
Bernhard
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