Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Ryano on April 13, 2010, 05:26:06 pm
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My brother Pat, OutbackBob, and I went to Chris AKA "Pennhawk"s house over the weekend to learn how to run a forge. Not only did we have a great time, and eat some great food but I'm pretty sure he got me started on another life long addiction! Here's a couple pictures of my first rail road spike hawk and file knife....I still need to glue up a handle for the knife. Hopefully bob will add some more pictures..... Thanks again Chris ! I'm already gathering materials to make my own forge!
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Great stuff Ryan, bet its a blast :)
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Aewsome Ryan. looks like your a natural at it. Can't wait to see some more
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wow those look good Ryan! Can't wait to see the knife finished up. :)
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good lord that hawk looks dangerous. ;D
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Looks cool Ryan. I do blades now and then, but have never tried a hawk. What kind of forge are you planning on gas, or charcoal?
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Dana, it is a blast !
Thanks every one.
Keenan, I have to admit this one was heavily influenced by Chris. I tried my best to copy one he had already made.
Recurve shooter, that's exactly what my wife said. She asked if I was planning on killing her.....lol. ::)
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Wow!, That looks cool, Ryan. I've got to try that.
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Thanks Eddie.
David, I'm thinking charcoal. ;D
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Lot of fun, I know...
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Very nice,that is some great stuff. :)
Pappy
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Thanks guys ! ;D
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lookn good ryan
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i had a gas forge years ago and i wish i would have never sold it. there's nothing like beating on a red hot piece of steel, except maybe working some osage or cane. chris forged me a hawk and i can't wait to get it.
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Ryan I've found my hawk, I didn't make it I got it off one of the Clout shoot prize tables at MoJam, is particularly good for cutting out the stringers while splitting osage, etc. Seems like it works bettern a hatchet with it's long skinny blade. That knife blank looks excellent. No pin holes?
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Thanks Skyarrow.
I know what you mean Chris.
David they do work well for that. Thanks, there are three pin holes just gotta decide what to use for the handle.
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Give some idea of size and I can bring some maple or cherry burl for ya, you could consider it a down payment on a hawk ;D
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First of all I would like to thank Pennhawk ( Chris) for all the help an great time I had this weekend. Had quite a crew Ryan, anPatrick O an Billy, Chris an myself. Now the goodies , Chris an I made the spike hawk an the throwin Hawk was a team effort that I ended up with ;D. Worked most of Saturday on these an then relaxed with some hawk throwing competion, good food good friends an great competion. Thanks Again to Chris an his wife for puttin up with us. Bob
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Where's the drooingl emoticon ;D
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Ryan I may have some cocobolo scraps you might like to look at, if you'll hold off on your scales till after the Tn Classic. Freakin' sweet figure and color, from KennyM. Here's a riser from it.
(http://home.comcast.net/~dcm4/pwpimages/coco.jpg)
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Thanks for posting some pictures Bob.
Thanks for the offer David. I think I already have something else in mind though. That riser does look sweet. Are you toying around with FG bows now? :-X ::) :D
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very cool guys. a buddy of mine has a forge and keeps asking me to give it a whirl, now i believe i have to.
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Jamie, Ya better leave the loin cloth at home for this one ;D Actually I wish i would have brought an leather apron. Beating on all that metal sure is hard on jeans. Careful could be addictive. Later Bob