I built a RFA broadhead jig... -

licking county assassin · 10-05-2010, 08:20 PM

Thanks for the great idea stan, turned out great and cost me less than $12.00 to buy everything and an hour to build. If i wouldn't have used red oak and stainless hardware i could have built it a ton cheaper but i have enuff stuff left to build a second jig. Sharpened one of my phoenix heads in no time.

05_sprcrw · 10-06-2010, 05:36 AM

Great job! I have been telling myself that I need to do that but don't get around to it.

Red Feather Archery · 10-06-2010, 07:21 AM

Dang LCA, nice work! Kind of a fun project isn't it? I've built a couple of them now because we offer them on the website, but I really think people should build their own. It's a fun project, and like you said simple to do. Are you using a set of rod and stones with it, or a chainsaw file? I'll post a couple of pics tonight if I've got time showing how you can set it up to do all your knives as well, and another deal you can make for a couple of bucks that will make sharpening super fast.

headhunter75422 · 10-06-2010, 10:44 AM

Very cool project. Me and my oldest built one.

licking county assassin · 10-06-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Feather Archery

Dang LCA, nice work! Kind of a fun project isn't it? I've built a couple of them now because we offer them on the website, but I really think people should build their own. It's a fun project, and like you said simple to do. Are you using a set of rod and stones with it, or a chainsaw file? I'll post a couple of pics tonight if I've got time showing how you can set it up to do all your knives as well, and another deal you can make for a couple of bucks that will make sharpening super fast.

I was going to just order one from you but figured it would be a fun project and more rewarding knowing i built it

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I have a lansky diamond set and a lansky saphire stone, seems to work great.

Can't wait to see what other ideas you have

Red Feather Archery · 10-07-2010, 07:39 AM

Hey Chris, here's a quick video I did of how to modify your jig so you can do knives and two-blade heads as well.

YouTube - 2bladejig.wmv

I also made a better sharpening rod, but I think I gave it to my father-in-law. I'll see if I can't get it back and take a pic of it for you too. It was cheap to make and better than using what I had.

licking county assassin · 10-07-2010, 05:31 PM

Thanks stan.... i am going to make a second jig that will do both. I have a couple changes i want to make.

Red Feather Archery · 10-11-2010, 09:23 PM

Hey Chris, sorry it took me so long to get these pics to you...busy!

Anyway, I cut a three sided block of black walnut at 60 degree angles to make a triangle that was four inches long or so and an inch per side. I drilled a hole in the end to accept a female 8-32 screw insert that would take a section of my gun cleaning rod. Then I bought a set of cheap diamond stones with the plastic handles from Woodcraft. The stones are on metal and a little over two inches by a little less than an inch. I ripped them off of the plastic handles and epoxied them to the wood block.

Now when I use this all I have to do rotate from coarse to medium to fine without taking the rod out of the guide. Works really well and is a little faster than switching out stones and doesn't take up as much space. Here's pics,

Let me know if you've got any questions.

05_sprcrw · 10-12-2010, 05:29 AM

Great idea Stan!

licking county assassin · 10-12-2010, 06:13 PM

great idea stan... if i didnt have rods for all my stones i would definately do that.

10-05-2010, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
licking county assassin 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 152	I built a RFA broadhead jig... Thanks for the great idea stan, turned out great and cost me less than $12.00 to buy everything and an hour to build. If i wouldn't have used red oak and stainless hardware i could have built it a ton cheaper but i have enuff stuff left to build a second jig. Sharpened one of my phoenix heads in no time. __________________ ATHENS FACTORY STAFF SHOOTER...ENGINEERED TO KILLPROSTRING STAFF..QUALITY STRINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES Last edited by licking county assassin; 10-05-2010 at 08:23 PM.

10-06-2010, 05:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
05_sprcrw Broadhead Tester Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,445	Great job! I have been telling myself that I need to do that but don't get around to it. __________________ New Breed Archery Samurai Genetix 82lbs 29" 550 Grains 16% F.O.C. 282 fps, RFA Phoenix and Razorhawk Broadheads

10-06-2010, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
headhunter75422 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: campbell, texas Posts: 171	Very cool project. Me and my oldest built one. __________________ ATHENS FACTORY STAFF SHOOTER RED FEATHER ARCHERY

10-07-2010, 05:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
licking county assassin 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 152	Thanks stan.... i am going to make a second jig that will do both. I have a couple changes i want to make. __________________ ATHENS FACTORY STAFF SHOOTER...ENGINEERED TO KILLPROSTRING STAFF..QUALITY STRINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES

10-12-2010, 05:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
05_sprcrw Broadhead Tester Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,445	Great idea Stan! __________________ New Breed Archery Samurai Genetix 82lbs 29" 550 Grains 16% F.O.C. 282 fps, RFA Phoenix and Razorhawk Broadheads

10-06-2010, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	Dang LCA, nice work! Kind of a fun project isn't it? I've built a couple of them now because we offer them on the website, but I really think people should build their own. It's a fun project, and like you said simple to do. Are you using a set of rod and stones with it, or a chainsaw file? I'll post a couple of pics tonight if I've got time showing how you can set it up to do all your knives as well, and another deal you can make for a couple of bucks that will make sharpening super fast.

10-07-2010, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	Hey Chris, here's a quick video I did of how to modify your jig so you can do knives and two-blade heads as well. YouTube - 2bladejig.wmv I also made a better sharpening rod, but I think I gave it to my father-in-law. I'll see if I can't get it back and take a pic of it for you too. It was cheap to make and better than using what I had.

10-11-2010, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	Hey Chris, sorry it took me so long to get these pics to you...busy! Anyway, I cut a three sided block of black walnut at 60 degree angles to make a triangle that was four inches long or so and an inch per side. I drilled a hole in the end to accept a female 8-32 screw insert that would take a section of my gun cleaning rod. Then I bought a set of cheap diamond stones with the plastic handles from Woodcraft. The stones are on metal and a little over two inches by a little less than an inch. I ripped them off of the plastic handles and epoxied them to the wood block. Now when I use this all I have to do rotate from coarse to medium to fine without taking the rod out of the guide. Works really well and is a little faster than switching out stones and doesn't take up as much space. Here's pics, Let me know if you've got any questions.

10-12-2010, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
licking county assassin 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 152	great idea stan... if i didnt have rods for all my stones i would definately do that. __________________ ATHENS FACTORY STAFF SHOOTER...ENGINEERED TO KILLPROSTRING STAFF..QUALITY STRINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES

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