One Cent Arrowhead
Intro: One Cent Arrowhead
intro: in this instruct-able, I will show you how to make an arrowhead for one cent.
STEP 1: Materials
Step 1: Gather Materials
you will need
1 Hammer
1 Set of scissor-like incredibly strong cutting device. (must be able to cut a penny)
1 Penny
Vice (semi-optional, you can probably get it to work without, but it makes life easier)
whetstone
flat head screw driver
you will need
1 Hammer
1 Set of scissor-like incredibly strong cutting device. (must be able to cut a penny)
1 Penny
Vice (semi-optional, you can probably get it to work without, but it makes life easier)
whetstone
flat head screw driver
STEP 2: Making the Arrow Head
Step1:
use the hammer to flatten the penny as thin as possible without tearing the metal
besides making it sharper it work hardens the metal, making it stronger.
Step2:
cut the penny into a sharp wedge shape, about 30 degrees.
use the hammer to flatten the penny as thin as possible without tearing the metal
besides making it sharper it work hardens the metal, making it stronger.
Step2:
cut the penny into a sharp wedge shape, about 30 degrees.
STEP 3: Making the Arrowhead 2
Cut of the round bottom of the arrowhead.
STEP 4: Making the Notches for Attachment
Using the Flathead like a chisel, make to notches on either side of the arrowhead to wrap string through for the attachment to the shaft
STEP 5: Sharpening
using the whet stone sharpen the edges at about a 27 degree angle. pay special attention to the tip.
now your ready to attach the arrowhead.
now your ready to attach the arrowhead.
42 Comments
Think_Design_Build 9 years ago
Using tins snips would make cutting the penny much easier and will also protect your scissors.
cepinstruct 10 years ago
jamob 10 years ago
Nomadichuntergatherer 11 years ago
DIY-Guy 11 years ago
DIY-Guy 11 years ago
LONG STORY:
Here's the pertinent part:
"§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations.
Whoever mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, or Federal Reserve bank, or the Federal Reserve System, with intent to render such bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt unfit to be reissued, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
[Codified to 18 U.S.C. 333]"
Federal Reserve Notes (so-called dollar bills) are "evidences of debt" and although they are denominated in dollars, they are actually a "note" which is the same as an I-Owe-You promise to pay.
SHORT:
Coins are minted by the united states and are not the same as "national bank obligations."
Your mileage may vary, and as always- DO CONSULT WITH AN EXCELLENT CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER IF YOU INTEND TO MODIFY A COIN. (Your busybody neighbor might just start an investigation that will leave you fighting to prove your innocence.)
Lokisgodhi 11 years ago
There's a classified ad in Backwoodsman magazine which sells trade point arrowheads made from banding steel. The steel strapping they use to bind loads to trucks, pallets and railroad cars.
You're far better off using steel banding, which you could probably get all you want for free just for hauling it off from a local business like a lumber yard.
All you do by hammering on soft metal like zinc and then filing it to shape is waste your time making an inferior item.
http://www.3riversarchery.com/steven+steel+point+6+pk_i6644X_baseitem.html
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/125-grns-12-stevens-steel-trade-175170890
yobwoc 11 years ago
Lokisgodhi 11 years ago
I mentioned the steel banding specifically because it's used to make arrowheads by the primitive archery community.
The best way to be successful is to copy someone else's success.
tech hamster1101 11 years ago
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