Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: bubby on April 29, 2019, 07:17:46 am
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I managed to get my first forge weld, on my second try, pretty happy with it. I do need to get a drift for the eye so i don't have to make my handles, this is just a piece of blue gum i cut off a stave
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:OK Nice work and congrats on your first forge weld. (f)
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Looks great Bubby
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great job,
those rasps weld up nice.
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Good to see that new forge ya been working on is producing for you!
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That looks really good! Reminds me I have a San mai axe I need to finish.
What does it weigh?
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Nice work, bubbleberries! That looks downright useful.
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Looks nice, and useable!!
Hawkdancer
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Bubbleberries? ::)
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Nice job bubby
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OHHH! I want to make one
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It looks real nice. How do tomahawks work as an axe? The blade looks a little long for chopping, but what do I know. Is it heavy enough for roughing out a bow?
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DC,
You might want to practice on some scraps first! If it is sharp enough and you can control it, rough out should work! I don't think it would be too good for fancy finish work, though >:D >:D (lol)!
Hawkdancer
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This is the forge i built, working good so far
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It looks real nice. How do tomahawks work as an axe?
IMO a hawk is a weapon first and tool second. They don't generally chop wood as well as an axe or even a good hatchet. But then again they don't weigh as much either, making them faster in single combat than an axe and greater reach than a hatchet. So you get a weapon, that can also multi task, even if it doesn't do it as well as a dedicated chopping tool.
Good job Bubby, that hawk looks great.
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Thanks everyone i had a lot of fun making this. I agree withd eiselcheese as it's a little light as a full blown chopper but it will do the job. But i made this for throwing, throwing hawksis soon much fun!!!
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What finish, if any, do you use on the handle? I am thinking about beeswax/ flax oil, or TruOil.
Hawkdancer
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Really cool bubby. Still on my bucket list for sure.
Bjrogg
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Wow, that looks great. Every man needs a Hawk.
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Wow, that looks great. Every man needs a Hawk.
Yes, I have several...oh wait, you mean....yeah, I do have several! ::)
And bubbleicious is right, throwing tomahawk is fun. It doesn't require any great strength, so kids are just as competitive as adults. It takes no powder/patch/ball, requires no great effort to clean up. You can do it alone or with friends. It can be done for bragging rights or for quarters thrown in a hat. Just turn a stump on end and clear the way.
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What finish, if any, do you use on the handle? I am thinking about beeswax/ flax oil, or TruOil.
Hawkdancer
Hawk you can do anything you want to finish it, personally i will probably scorch the handle and rub linseed oil on it still hot. That's how i do my tool handles
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Hadn't thought of that, but the wood will take the oil/wax better if the wood is warm!
Hawkdancer