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Offline half eye

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Presentation spear and war club
« on: August 06, 2013, 09:44:23 pm »
Just finished these up to go along with the tomahawk, 2 bows arrows and quiver, and knives. The spear is ironwood shaft 46" and the head is a 14" farriers rasp forged and retempered by Wildkatt. It takes and holds a very keen edge. The war club is 23" overall and made from Ironwood shaft and the rear leg knuckle of a buffalo. The leg bone was split down the middle and the shaft carved to fit it and up into it about 1-1/2". Then set with spruce pitch, then wrapped with rawhide. The ornament attachment is carved from part of the original leg bone. My buffalo bones weren't quite ready so this one came as gift also from wildkatt. The 13 arrows are the ones I've recently finished up. This entire package is going to the Little River Band of Odawa, down in Manistee.
rich
PS: the last pic is of the 3 turtle claw war arrows< that I've mentioned before....in case any of ya wanted to know what they looked like.

Offline half eye

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2013, 09:45:43 pm »
Sorry for the double pic, here's the right one

Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 10:08:58 pm »
Stunning. Simply stunning!

Jon

Offline bubby

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2013, 06:10:19 am »
dang Rich that is outstanding, the turtle claw war arrows are wicked lookin'
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2013, 08:38:40 am »
That is wicked nice work Rich
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2013, 08:58:02 am »
Very nice work,all of it. :)
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2013, 09:35:37 am »
Rich your work is so interesting. Love the porn, dam you stay busy...
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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2013, 10:46:23 am »
Nice job on those, Rich! You really outdid yourself this time!!
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2013, 08:30:40 pm »
WOW - What can I add that hasn't been said already ? Beautiful work Sir !!!!!!!! Bob
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Offline half eye

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2013, 09:10:45 pm »
Really glad that you like them. I'm trying really hard to make these as authentic as historic information will allow.
rich

Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2013, 09:55:08 pm »
Killer work Rich, I like it all. Kinda makes me shutter to think of the damage those weapons could inflict on a person.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2013, 11:48:09 pm »
More of your real cool stuff Rich. You always get my gears working.  ;)
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Offline YosemiteBen

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« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2013, 01:02:39 pm »
beauties all - one of these days I will have time to do that kind of work.

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2013, 09:27:37 pm »
Everything looks great they should love it.

Offline okiecountryboy

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Re: Presentation spear and war club
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2013, 02:45:19 am »
Rich,
Great craftsmanship! Truly a trip into history.
Seems like 2/3's of the people here at PA have very special skills, then there is that 1/3 that have no boundaries of what they can create or recreate. You all amaze me, but some inspire...
You Da Man Sir!!

Thanks for sharing

Ron
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