New spear; before and after photo

[shamalex72]

I decided to jazz it up a little.

before:

after:

[Laska]

wow!, How did you make the handle? I wanted to put a nice wooden handle on mine but dont know how to go about it, any pointers?

[Gordie]

sham that is sweet looking. What kind of wood is on the handle maple and hickory? Now you have got me thinking heres and Idea find an old pool cue and cut it off drill it out then fit it up.

[shamalex72]

wow!, How did you make the handle? I wanted to put a nice wooden handle on mine but dont know how to go about it, any pointers?

I use a 1" hole saw to cut the pieces out of a board with a drill press. Then I use a forstner bit the size of the spear handle(1/2" for mine) to cut out the center of each piece. Then slide them on the handle, glue, sand and finish them.

[shamalex72]

sham that is sweet looking. What kind of wood is on the handle maple and hickory? Now you have got me thinking heres and Idea find an old pool cue and cut it off drill it out then fit it up.

elwood, its walnut and hickory. You should try the pool cue, I think that would look pretty cool.

[walleye-]

That is nice sham! Looks like you powder coated it? What kind of wood you use?

[Huey]

Very nice!

I'd put a small Vikings sticker on the center weight. Viking Pride!

[Laska]

Originally Posted By: Laska

wow!, How did you make the handle? I wanted to put a nice wooden handle on mine but dont know how to go about it, any pointers?

I use a 1" hole saw to cut the pieces out of a board with a drill press. Then I use a forstner bit the size of the spear handle(1/2" for mine) to cut out the center of each piece. Then slide them on the handle, glue, sand and finish them.

sounds like a bit of work, but sounds good to me, Ill give it a try, what material did ya use to put the "clear coat" look on it?

[Bigslugger]

Looks very very very nice!

The wood handle really brings the spear out!

[shamalex72]

That is nice sham! Looks like you powder coated it? What kind of wood you use?

Thanks. No powder coat, just spray paint. Its walnut and hickory.

[shamalex72]

[bassNspear]

Awesome looking spear. Those are very nice spears, thats forsure!

[walleye-]

I tried to make a one piece wood handle for mine last year on my wood lathe but getting the hole through the center never worked out. Might give it another try if I ever find time.

[Laska]

do you think putting the handle on a spear would make it unbalanced to throw? Just curious, Im going to start making a handle for mine very soon.

[shamalex72]

Laska, I didn't have any balance issues with the wood handle. It throws just fine. Post some pics when you get it done.

[Central Bassman]

I like the Handle on this spear!!!

[Laska]

Laska, I didn't have any balance issues with the wood handle. It throws just fine. Post some pics when you get it done.

will do for sure, I plan on using cherry and walnut

[Laska]

what type of glue did u use Ill have to pick some up....

[bassNspear]

I like the handle on it as well!

[shamalex72]

I used Elmers Ultimate glue. It says 100% waterproof.

[Laska]

ok ill give it a try

[Central Bassman]

How long is that spear?? In the picture it looks really long

[shamalex72]

it's about five feet long.

[Laska]

So Im working on a handle like sham's today gluing it today sanding and stain tomorrow... I should have pics up in the next day or so...

[Gordie]

Maybe you should make it a PFD double duty spear

Couldnt help it laska cant wait to see the finished product and if the barbs still give you trouble let me know I can fix it

[Laska]

will do guess the gtg will let me know, I did bend the barbs out a 1/8" so maybe it will give me more holding power... Your the first person I thought of when I wanted my barbs filled...

[Laska]

paint fades for baby blue to black

Black speckles throughout the blue...

[Meat-Run]

that's pretty cool Laska, you and Sham given me some great ideas for a winter project.

mr

[shamalex72]

I think this is the same spear, the barbs on mine look like they stick out quite a bit more. But it is kind of hard to tell from your pic.

[Laska]

Thats the same spear, hard to tell in the pic but it does look like your barbs stick out quite a bit more than mine. Those spears come in covers with red or blue straps n cost a little over a hundred bucks... I might bend my barbs out a tad bit more... I got the handle glued today, so sanding tomorrow and stain then clear coat and polish on the points of the tines...