Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: half eye on August 06, 2013, 09:44:23 pm

Title: Presentation spear and war club
Post by: half eye 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.
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Post by: half eye on August 06, 2013, 09:45:43 pm
Sorry for the double pic, here's the right one
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Post by: Ifrit617 on August 06, 2013, 10:08:58 pm
Stunning. Simply stunning!

Jon
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Post by: bubby 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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Post by: Ozzy on August 07, 2013, 08:38:40 am
That is wicked nice work Rich
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Post by: Pappy on August 07, 2013, 08:58:02 am
Very nice work,all of it. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: burchett.donald 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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Post by: lesken2011 on August 07, 2013, 10:46:23 am
Nice job on those, Rich! You really outdid yourself this time!!
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Post by: chamookman 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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Post by: half eye 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
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Post by: Badly Bent 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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Post by: Pat B 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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Post by: YosemiteBen on August 08, 2013, 01:02:39 pm
beauties all - one of these days I will have time to do that kind of work.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on August 08, 2013, 09:27:37 pm
Everything looks great they should love it.
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Post by: okiecountryboy 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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Post by: BowEd on August 13, 2013, 11:52:24 pm
Nice work and a lot of it too.
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on August 17, 2013, 10:07:23 pm
Very nice set.
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Post by: crooketarrow on August 30, 2013, 09:15:53 am
  As always just plain awsome.
  I've made shoot arrows for over 15 years. I know you've got some major time in those arrows.
  And they look nice. WHAT ARE THE OUT OF.
                                                                 ROY
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Post by: seabass on August 30, 2013, 09:04:52 pm
WOW,nice work Rich.
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Post by: Don on August 30, 2013, 09:21:46 pm
I almost mist this Rich.
My My My you do nice work. Love it.