Install a spear head

When you purchase a separate spear head and shaft, it is important to install the spear head properly and safely.

Always ensure you wear the appropriate safety equipment!

-wood plane or wood file

-hammer or drill

-nails or rivet

-pen or pencil

Step 1:

Generally, the shafts are too thick to fit far enough into the spear head to be secure. Reduce or reshape the top of the shaft by planing or filing it down. Regularly check your progress by fitting the spear head to ensure you do not plane off too much. You can also sand the wood after planing to make it smoother.

Step 2:

Slide the spear head onto the shaft and ensure the spear head is straight. You can now proceed in two different ways.

You can drive nails through the pre-drilled holes of the spear head. Ensure that the size of the nails is large enough to be secure.

Alternatively, you can mark the location of the pre-drilled holes of the spear head with a pen or pencil. Remove the spear head from the shaft and drill holes where the marks are. Place the spear head back on the shaft and make sure that the holes are aligned. Insert a rivet through the holes and attach the tail to the rivet.

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