War Clubs

[old salt]

Work in progress There will no metal blades on these.
I picked a bad wood for a beginer to learn to carve on, white oak

[Watauga]

They look good and will be way Strong!
What wood do they usually make War Clubs from?

[old salt]

So far I have not been able to find information on the type of wood.
I know that they would find a limb with a natural curve in it and carve
the club form that.
The ball club and the so called gun stock club predate the coming of the white man. two of the articles I have found claim that they have yet to find one that was actually made from a gun stock.

[Bulldog lady]

    OK  probabily repromanded for this as it not black powder relate but till he wakes up- got an old 25+years rocking horse my dad made from cedar and woods from the ranch that has lost his ears-  I got a partial ear   - want to take that on till ya finds some more gnarled wood?   War clubs look great.  you never to cease to amaze me with your wealth of knowledge and talents!   

[beowulf]

seen originals made from hickory , oak,maple and cherry , and some really evil war clubs made from pine ! the pine clubs had the branches cut off about 4 or 5 inches long and sharpened , kinda like a european spiked mace !

[heatherhistorian]

Lookin good Harry.  Keep up the good work!

[old salt]

Well while we were having troubles with the site I had to do some thing to keep what little sanity I have I made these. The top one is plains
quirt, the bottom one is my Idea of an Aztec sword

[Hawken50]

  Man,Harry that looks evil.

[old salt]

You should come by and pick it up. It is 36 in over all, the business end it 17in long 3 in wide not counting flint points and 1&1/2 in thick. Either side
should be considered deadly. I have started making this type of weapons
for demostration purposes only, there will be sign with them that says.


DO NOT TOUCH, THESE ARE NOT TOYS!
They will be hung behind the table out of reach of children. No matter what there age is

[Red Badger]

that include me?   

[old salt]

Especially You

[old salt]

Badger
That was an order from Blue Bird

[raymond the younger]

Work in progress There will no metal blades on these.
I picked a bad wood for a beginer to learn to carve on, white oak

like the top one in the photo!!

[wlksnpeace]

Sometimes ironwood roots were used traditionaly

[crazell]

Nice work on the club's !!!