Making a Blow Dart

by tech dawg in Workshop > Metalworking

4617 Views, 13 Favorites, 0 Comments

Making a Blow Dart

IMG_0011.JPG
IMG_0010.JPG
IMG_0009.JPG
 To make a working blowdart is very simple.All you need is.

-metal hanger-
-tin snips-
-twine-
-string-
-double stick tape-
-hammer-
-lighter (optional)
-file-

The Shaft

IMG_0003.JPG
IMG_0004.JPG
First using the tin snips cut the hanger to the length you want it.Now take the lighter and heat up one end of the piece of hanger.
While still hot hammer down the heated end flat.

The Frayed End

IMG_0001.JPG
IMG_0002.JPG
IMG_0003.JPG
IMG_0004.JPG
To complete the dart take a strip of double stick tape and wrap it around the not flat end.Now take a small piece of string and shove it onto the tape wrapped end and push down on it.Now taking a bit of twine do a simple whipping around the string.To do a whipping follow these instructions.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLKZiMp_Xdk

Sharpening

IMG_0005.JPG
   To sharpen the dart use your file and file it down into a point.

The End

IMG_0007.JPG
And thats is how to make your own blow darts.    WARNING:don not shoot at people or animals:WARNING