The history of the spear goes back to ancient times, when primitive people made this weapon from a stick sharpened at the end, after which they heated its tip over an open fire. Over time, people discovered metal, after which the spear became iron. It was actively used by the warriors of Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
Today, the spear is used extremely rarely, mainly as an attribute for role-playing games. But besides this, it can be useful in extreme conditions. But not everyone knows how to make a spear.
Types of homemade spear
This is:
- an ordinary wooden stick spear;
- iron-tipped spear;
- point attached to the hilt.
Let's look at each manufacturing method in more detail.
Simple spear
Almost everyone knows from childhood how to make a spear without a metal tip. The main thing is to find an even branch of the desired length and diameter. The length should match your height or be a few centimeters longer. With such dimensions, you can easily handle it. The diameter should be approximately 2.5-3.0 centimeters. Ideally, the workpiece should be cut from a young, and preferably a recently dead tree. Trees such as ash or oak are suitable for making a spear.
Next, sharpen the stake at the end with a hatchet or knife. The incisions for the manufacture of the tip should be clear and light. Excess wood should be cut away from you. In doing so, care must be taken. This will prevent possible serious injury during production.
After the tip is made, it should be heated over a fire, which must first be diluted. It should be placed over the flame and gradually rotated until the tip darkens and is completely baked. You should not be afraid that the spear will burn, since this treatment removes moisture from the wood, the material becomes harder and stronger. Now let's look at how to make a spear from wood with a metal tip.
Iron-tipped spear
First of all, as in the manufacture of a simple spear, you should find a branch with a diameter of 2.5 centimeters. It is best to cut it from dead trees. In addition, you will need to use a strong handle so that the knife is well fixed on it.
First of all, the branch must be cleaned up smoothly. Then you need to make a bed where the knife will be placed. To do this, cut off from the selected endbranches of wood so that the tip of the stick becomes half. This will be the place for the bed, which will help place the knife on the handle. To make spear making safer, you can rest a branch, for example, against a stump.
To secure the knife more securely, you can use a rope or string. For convenience, the end of the rope should be fixed on a tree trunk, and the other end should be used to wrap the handle with a knife. Then you should step back so that the rope is well stretched. Then, using your body weight and keeping the rope taut, you should wrap it around the knife handle. If necessary, you can wind a second rope layer. After winding, tie the rope with a simple knot. Now you know how to make a spear with a tip.
Spear with acquired point
This tip can be purchased at any weapon shop. How to make a spear with it, we will consider. In this case, you need to check that the tip is sharpened for the installation of the tip. You can sharpen either yourself, or entrust this matter to a professional.
As for the handle, you can make it yourself or buy it in the same store as the point. In any case, one of the ends will need to be slightly narrowed so that the point is fixed as securely as possible.
If you narrow the end of the stick too much, a gap may form. To remove it, you need to mark the place of the gap with a marker and make a small hole with a drill. Then the tip will be securely fixed with a nail or bolt. And inin the case of a nail, the use of a hammer will suffice. If the nail sticks out on the other side of the handle, then it can be bent with pliers or the same hammer.
Recommendations
Now you know how to make a spear with your own hands. But when using it, the following recommendations should be observed.
After making a spear, you can immediately start using it. The handle can be carved into a shape or pattern that matches your beliefs or worldview. And so that the handle does not injure the skin of the hands, you can wrap it with some material, such as leather.
In order not to plan the tip of the stick for the tip, you can make a groove. It should be wide so that the point fits snugly on the stick.
Required material and tools
You will need:
- pole or stick from 180 to 250 centimeters long;
- hammer;
- rope or rope about a meter long;
- a sharp knife or hatchet;
- short nails;
- pliers.
You can get to work.
Precautions
When handling a spear, the following rules should be observed, which will ensure the safety of both you and those around you.
Before throwing, make sure no one is in the path of the spear.
When using any type of weapon and in general any piercing and cutting objects, care should be taken.
Before using a spear, a person should make sure that he is mentally he althy and will not harm anyone, because this is a weapon that can becomecausing injury, including death.
