Tired of failing the spear throw? Then make yourself a spear and practice a little. You can make a spear for less than $15 by picking up a few parts from your local hardware store.
Shopping List
- True Temper 60 Bow Rake Handle ($8.97)
- 3/8" x 12" Galvanized Spike Nail ($0.70)
- Loctite Five Minute Instant Mix Epoxy ($3.77; good enough for two spears)
- Spray paint (optional)
Required Tools
- Hacksaw (if you don't have one of these as an adult, just buy one)
- Patience (free)
Instructions
- Cut the nail head off of the nail/spike
- Put a "good amount" of epoxy in the hole at the rake handle so when the nail is in there the epoxy doesn't squirt out
- Put some epoxy on the end of the nail where you cut the head of the nail off
- Place the nail in the end of the rake handle (pointy side out, duh)
- Stand the spear up and make sure the nail and handle are aligned
- Put more epoxy around the nail, so you fill any gaps between the nail and the metal end of the rake handle
- Let the epoxy set
That's it.
Optional steps
Add a little character to your spear...
- Wait for the epoxy to set
- Sand the shinny finish off of the rake handle
- Sand the shinny metal end of the rake handle to give it a flat look
- Use painters tape to wrap the metal end of the rake handle
- Stick the spear in the ground
- Spray paint the handle with a color of your choice
Enjoy!
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