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Post by shtrezilgate on Dec 16, 2019 20:59:29 GMT
I saw a tutorial on YouTube. The chap on it was demonstrating how to use plastic fibres from an ordinary household broom. It's quite simple ,cut one off. Cut it to the length you need. Flatten one end out ,then make a point by cutting it to shape. The good thing about this is , it's really quick, cheap and the pikes and spears can bend and then straighten out again. I'm using that method too. Very efficient but caution! You must check that the fibre is not too deteriorated by the hammer (either by smacking (smashing?) the hammer against the fibre). So there is some that are just going straight to the bin. Also, glue the flatten blade with superglue to tighten it, but beware not to put to muche glue because otherwise they will no more be flat. you can even make arrow with plastic fibres. Most of the time, there is no point in making an arrowhead though (for 15mm).
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Post by wyvern on Dec 17, 2019 16:28:45 GMT
I saw a tutorial on YouTube. The chap on it was demonstrating how to use plastic fibres from an ordinary household broom. It's quite simple ,cut one off. Cut it to the length you need. Flatten one end out ,then make a point by cutting it to shape. The good thing about this is , it's really quick, cheap and the pikes and spears can bend and then straighten out again. I'm using that method too. Very efficient but caution! You must check that the fibre is not too deteriorated by the hammer (either by smacking (smashing?) the hammer against the fibre). So there is some that are just going straight to the bin. Also, glue the flatten blade with superglue to tighten it, but beware not to put to muche glue because otherwise they will no more be flat. you can even make arrow with plastic fibres. Most of the time, there is no point in making an arrowhead though (for 15mm). Handy "Tips"indeed! Get it? Spears, tips? No? I'll get my coat...
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Post by wyvern on Dec 17, 2019 16:32:12 GMT
Seriously though, some helpful ideas, thanks!
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Post by Les1964 on Jan 2, 2020 19:58:03 GMT
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Post by wyvern on Jan 5, 2020 22:14:28 GMT
Yes, that's the chap. It was a good video.
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Post by ammianus on Jan 6, 2020 1:36:00 GMT
Certainly less painful than some of those homemade versions I've made over the years (I still have the scars!).
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Post by wyvern on Jan 6, 2020 22:31:49 GMT
Did someone joke about accidentally sitting on a pike block a while ago? I seem to remember something about it, chortle.
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Post by wjhupp on Jan 7, 2020 0:47:31 GMT
I thnk the plastic spears are an improvement on wire, particularly for pike armies. The little bit of flixbility/bending is helpful.
I've have found brooms with bristles of varying width, thinner ones that work for 15mm and thicker ones that work better for 28mm.
I've got a flat plyers that does a nice job of flattening the end without splaying the fibers. I then trim it to a tip.
Plans are to start to supply those types of spears with our figure lines at Thistle & Rose. I am trying to come up with a way to mass produce the spear tips. jdesmond, your method is somthing that has worked pretty well with glue forming a tip.
Bill T&R Miniatures
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Post by redrob on Jan 8, 2020 11:07:46 GMT
I imagine I go the long way round. I use .020 gauge brass wire cut to length. Place in a pin vice. then squash the head flat then trim with side cutters or nail clippers then use one of them Swiss file thingies finally some extra fine grit paper.
It gets dark early in Yorkshire!
I have in the past gone for Xyston but there is no use doing that if you are making javelins or arrows...
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