Igorot Spear End Repair

Battara · 3rd September 2019, 10:18 PM

Greetings folks,

Here is my first attempt at forging steel: I got this Igorot falfeg spear last year and it was missing the tapered steel end. So I made one and hear are my results. Not perfect, but an attempt.

Oh.....I also put a patina on the steel bottom as well.

One other note, the spear head and collar was covered in a layer of rust with a layer of black paint on top of that. So I took those off but tried to keep as much of the black/brown patina as possible.

Tim Simmons · 4th September 2019, 04:53 PM

Great.

Sajen · 5th September 2019, 10:02 PM

Looks good and like original!

Battara · 6th September 2019, 06:16 AM

Thanks. Never forged steel before and wanted to experiment and learn. Wish I had a forge.................

Will M · 7th September 2019, 02:36 AM

Great results with the metal end.
Try googling building a forge, should not be difficult for you. I would think more difficult to source the coal.

3rd September 2019, 10:18 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Igorot Spear End Repair Greetings folks, Here is my first attempt at forging steel: I got this Igorot falfeg spear last year and it was missing the tapered steel end. So I made one and hear are my results. Not perfect, but an attempt. Oh.....I also put a patina on the steel bottom as well. One other note, the spear head and collar was covered in a layer of rust with a layer of black paint on top of that. So I took those off but tried to keep as much of the black/brown patina as possible. Attached Images

4th September 2019, 04:53 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Great.

5th September 2019, 10:02 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,769	Looks good and like original!

6th September 2019, 06:16 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Thanks. Never forged steel before and wanted to experiment and learn. Wish I had a forge.................

7th September 2019, 02:36 AM	#5
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 391	Great results with the metal end. Try googling building a forge, should not be difficult for you. I would think more difficult to source the coal.