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S.Willis

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Plow Spring Tomahawk
« on: August 01, 2011, 03:30:16 AM »
 I forged this hawk out of some 1 inch square spring steel. The steel is from an early steel wheel rip plow. It is the spring that the plow point bolts to. I antiqued the head with Birchwood Caseys Plum brown then used scotch brite to remove some of the browning. The handle is curly maple stained with Track of the Wolf's agua fortis. I finished it tung oil and then waxed.

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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2011, 04:02:15 AM »
Willis, did you harden the thing after you finnished cleaning her up? Made from spring like that she might have been hard enough for the use in hand. Nice looking ax by the way.   Smylee
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S.Willis

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2011, 04:40:54 AM »
Smylee,She was hardened and tempered. Thanks for the compliments.
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Rasch Chronicles

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2011, 05:09:13 AM »
Really nice!

I like the finish on the steel and the curvature on the spike is nice and smooth. Blade width is perfect too!
Where do you get your handles from?

Best regards,
Albert “Yes, I am still in Afghanistan!” Rasch
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Offline alyce-james

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2011, 05:22:00 AM »
Stuart; The spike shape is outstanding, (stay with that shape) great finish on the wood. Overall a very fine job. Should like nice in your belt, or mine. Turkeyfooter
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S.Willis

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2011, 05:37:53 AM »
Thanks for the kind words.

Albert, I get the handles from Dunlap Woodcraft.
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Offline LRB

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2011, 01:47:45 PM »
  Always top notch Stuart!
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Offline Ken G

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2011, 03:16:50 PM »
Great work Stuart.  Your forge work is always awsome to see.
Ken
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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2011, 04:01:45 PM »
Awesome ! The spike really makes it nice !
Beautiful wood too.
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Downeastboy

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2011, 07:37:07 PM »
Really great spike - terrific looking hawk!
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S.Willis

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Re: Plow Spring Tomahawk
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2011, 12:54:31 AM »
Thanks for the compliments. They're very much appreciated.
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