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Rifle stock war club

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swamp monkey:
The eastern woodland tribes made wonderful war clubs that simulated a rifle stock.  I tried my hand at one with a board of Water tupelo that I came upon.  The wood sands down to an ultra smooth finish.  I applied three coats of cherry minwax stain.  Then coated it with Tru oil a few times.   The tacks were pre-drilled a diameter smaller than the shaft.  Tupleo was too hard to allow a tack to be hammered in without it.  Eventually, I want to place a knife blade near the crook just like the natives did it.  Metal craft is not my thing so I will be trading or being creative. 

I was well pleased with the result. 

The last shot is the one suitors for my daughter might see.  >:D

sailordad:
nice looking war club


but i cant tell you,as a guy whom used to be some what of a hound  ;D
that image wouldnt have scared me from my mission  ;)

but i was a fool for a pretty face back in the day
now im just a fool  :D

Pappy:
That should do it,nice work. :)
   Pappy

Sparrow:
Oh yeah !...That oughta send 'em packin'.  '  Frank

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