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Offline Shreckmeister

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18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« on: January 12, 2011, 01:18:34 AM »
Hawk by Steve Boyleston



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Offline Luke MacGillie

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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2011, 05:57:27 AM »
Great looking piece.  But What about it makes it 18th Cent SW Virginia? 

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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2011, 01:16:34 PM »
    Very nice. Carving and engraving is really nice and great color. Thanks for the pic's.    AL
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Offline James Rogers

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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2011, 02:27:42 PM »
Quote from: Luke MacGillie on January 13, 2011, 05:57:27 AM
Great looking piece.  But What about it makes it 18th Cent SW Virginia? 



ditto to comment and question.
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2011, 07:20:32 PM »
The maker advises the influence behind the Tomahawk came from design elements taken from several original Augusta Co. and Rockbridge  Virginia Longrifles
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2011, 08:02:36 PM »
Thats PURTY!
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2011, 11:25:08 PM »
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The maker advises the influence behind the Tomahawk came from design elements taken from several original Augusta Co. and Rockbridge  Virginia Longrifles
Is he saying that tomahawk design was influenced by longrifles or that longrifles were influenced by tomahawk of the area.
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2011, 02:26:38 AM »
Great looking Hawk regardless of where the influence came from.  Nice rework of the HB head. 
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 03:58:11 AM »
Steve,
Nice looking hawk!  How did you create the designs on the handle?  What kind of finish did you use?  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 06:00:28 PM »
Nitric Acid finish. 
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2011, 02:32:59 AM »
Fancy!
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2011, 03:01:40 AM »
I like the shank profile and...of course the scroll work.  Jazzes it up, reduces weight, looks great!
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2011, 04:14:36 AM »
Did you burn the design into the handle--or did you carve it and color it?  Thanks!
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Re: 18th Century Southwest Virginia Tomahawk
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2011, 02:24:52 AM »
Hawk is carved and Nitric Acid stained.
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