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Offline JoJoDapyro

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War clubs
« on: May 21, 2016, 11:43:30 pm »
I am thinking of making a decorative war club.  What types of Wat clubs did the tribes in the Michigan area make.  What materials did they use?  Thanks for the help. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: War clubs
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2016, 10:35:49 am »
Gun stock with copper spike.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: War clubs
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2016, 11:02:08 am »
Making a replica of the one from the Last of the Mohicans is on my to do list.

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Offline bubby

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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 12:34:01 am »
 Here's one i made for the christmas swap a few years back, got the measurements from on in a museum
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: War clubs
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 10:01:14 am »
Many are ball clubs, using the root at the base of a large hardwood sapling works great also. I have one that has a baseball size end and a face carved in it.
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: War clubs
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2016, 11:02:52 am »
Was bone ever used for a head?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: War clubs
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2016, 11:59:59 am »
On a war club I'd assume any material that could hurt someone was used. Bone should work fine.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: War clubs
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2016, 03:33:13 am »
Funny this post came up. Been checking the Ball Clubs out in the Crazy Crow catalog - thinking, Hey I could make one of those. Cut a big Maple branch that's been obstructing My view in My Yard, and while lopping it up for the fire pit, I spied a spot where two branches joined and when dry should make a REAL cool Ball Club. Been trying to find some pics of Great Lakes area clubs to copy, with no luck so far. Bob
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