diff --git a/tools.lua b/tools.lua
index 49b5af4..289c905 100644
--- a/tools.lua
+++ b/tools.lua
@@ -38,14 +38,18 @@ function spears_register_spear(spear_type, desc, base_damage, toughness, materia
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		output = 'spears:spear_' .. spear_type,
 		recipe = {
-			{'group:stick', 'group:stick', material},
+			{'', '', material},
+			{'', 'group:stick', ''},
+			{'group:stick', '', ''},
 		}
 	})
 	
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		output = 'spears:spear_' .. spear_type,
 		recipe = {
-			{material, 'group:stick', 'group:stick'},
+			{material, '', ''},
+			{'', 'group:stick', ''},
+			{'', '', 'group:stick'},
 		}
 	})
 end