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How to make a javelin from scrap in 15 minutes!
Jan 22nd, 2013 at 11:16am
 
Well, more or less  Cheesy
It took me slightly less to make a light but nice javelin. I built two for fantasy purpose  Grin
Anyway, here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcO4z-9hLFU&feature=youtu.be

This's what I used:
- a long aluminium rod;
- a wooden bar, squared;
- 2 nails;
- hammer;
- something to beat on;
- clamp;
- electric wheel;
- 2 drills;
- sandpaper.

First you cut your alu rod at the desired legth. Then you hammer one end to make it conical. You pass it on the electric well and the tip's done.
NOTE: use aluminium for a quick and easy work, but the javelin will be light. Use iron for a heavier javelin which will require a bit more attention while making.
Then take the wooden bar, put it in the clamp and make an internal hole, the longer the better.
Force the aluminium rod in this hole, and then use the other drill to practice 2 transverse holes through wood/alu/wood.
You'll put 2 nails in there and bend them on the other end; this will prevent the alu rod to detach.
Smooth the wood's angles with the electric wheel, polish it with sandpaper (which is fundamental: you don't want a chip to pierce your fingers when releasing the javelin, don't you?).
If the rod's bent, unbend it by pressing it.
Enjoy  Cheesy
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Re: How to make a javelin from scrap in 15 minutes
Reply #1 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 1:35pm
 
Befoer I watched the video I pondered the choice of materials, but then I realized it, you think like an italian.  Of course your javelin is a pilum
Those things could be pretty harmful if you grind the points Wink

My javelins is usually made by cutting a sapling and whittle the thick end to a point.  If possible the sapling is cut to long and left to dry out for some months or years before it is whittled.
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Reply #2 - Jan 22nd, 2013 at 5:33pm
 
(points are grinded)  Grin
Yep, they're designed on pilum, argons, these kind of things. I have to test them outdoor, they're part of my magnificent fantasy set!!  Cheesy
I'd like to made javelins as you suggest but I love even more recycling my scrap stuff  Smiley
I made 3 wooden spears using stone tool though. Will never make another!
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Reply #3 - Jan 28th, 2013 at 1:50am
 
Sooo I take it you have the ability to make pila eh?  you got that Roman blood in you  Cheesy
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Reply #4 - Jan 28th, 2013 at 4:57am
 
Ahahahah thanks but they're really easy to made, one could equip an army in a day  Grin
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Reply #5 - Jan 28th, 2013 at 5:33am
 
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Reply #6 - Jan 28th, 2013 at 12:51pm
 
Mauro, I can see why you want to use scraps.  Oh, I  remember the steel parasol ribs we had back when I was a kid.  My father made me a short but imensely strong bow from a bundle of them, and we boys made ourself ... epèes, I would call them.  Those things would have been fantastic for use as pilum. 

Wooden spears made with stone tools, I guess it would be best to fire  harden them, and scrape of wood layer by layer after it has become ash.
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Reply #7 - Jan 28th, 2013 at 1:12pm
 
Yeah but I couldn't light up a fire in the Park... well I wasn't even supposed to chop down trees in the Park...  Cheesy
Yeah things built from scrap gives the best satisfaction!
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