Watch: Glass Arrowhead From a Jim Beam Bottle

I’ve seen this message on old liquor bottles before: “Federal law forbids sale or re-use of this bottle.” Well, this guy took it as a challenge and decided to re-use an old “James Beam” bottle to make glass arrowheads. Sweet!

Interestingly, he breaks it with a hunk of deer antler, once the bottom is busted out. Hmmm.

It’s really cool to watch this thing take shape and to know that, although I certainly hope I never have to rely on glass arrowheads to take game for survival, it can be done.

In the end, he glues it to an arrow with some pine resin and wraps it with elk sinew to strengthen the bond.

Enjoy!

Russ Chastain

Editor & Contributing Writer Russ Chastain is a lifelong hunter and shooter who has spent his life learning about hunting, shooting, guns, ammunition, gunsmithing, reloading, and bullet casting. He started toting his own gun in the woods at age nine and he's pursued deer with rifles since 1982, so his hunting knowledge has been growing for more than three and a half decades. His desire and ability to share this knowledge with others has also grown, and Russ has been professionally writing and editing original hunting & shooting content since 1998. Russ Chastain has a passion for sharing accurate, honest, interesting hunting & shooting knowledge and stories with people of all skill levels.