new ideas for makeshift weapons first off, change to the spear, i think being able to use it from a extra tile away (when used two-handed) is a great idea, simply because that's what it has always been about, and make it do much less damage in at normal melee distance
next idea was for a makeshift sword/machete i was thinking it start with metal rods (at-lest 3) and a welder to heat it up, after that you's use a crowbar to smash it into shape and use wire-cutters to add a bit of an edge to it and complete it by adding cables for a less effective handle, or a wood one for a better grip (and thus more damage)