I've been experimenting with oak, ash, and waxwood.
Tapering by hand gets tedious, but I guess compared to carving knife handles, clubs, and making bowing, it's not so bad
Oak seems too brittle, but the 8' tapered oak stave at 5 lbs is good for strength and form training.
Question:
Does anyone have genuine antique Chinese spears (intact) and can tell me how far the point of balance deviates from the center?
I want to get it as authentic as possible.