12-21-2010, 04:42 PM
John, is it any more difficult to make a tapered shaft than a straight shaft with a scraper? I have assumed that because trees naturally taper towards the top, following the grain would give yo a taper more easily than a straight shaft. But I have never started with a tree, but a commercial dowel, so I don't know.
Giannis, one reason you would not taper your dory is if it was meant to be throwable- more of a longche. Early spears were surely like this and perhaps the middle grip seen later is a holdover from this. You can throw a tapered dory, but not too far without it tumbling. I have only read of dorys being thrown down hill, presumably short distances.
Giannis, one reason you would not taper your dory is if it was meant to be throwable- more of a longche. Early spears were surely like this and perhaps the middle grip seen later is a holdover from this. You can throw a tapered dory, but not too far without it tumbling. I have only read of dorys being thrown down hill, presumably short distances.
Paul M. Bardunias
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