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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Josh on September 11, 2012, 05:55:35 pm

Title: My first gun stock war club
Post by: Josh on September 11, 2012, 05:55:35 pm

Hey fellas sorry to have been away for so long, between work and my 1 year old daughter running around everywhere getting into everything I haven't had much time to do anything else.   :)

I had a little free time this past weekend and I had been researching gunstock war clubs so I decided to try my hand at crafting one.  It is hickory and the spike is made from an old edger blade.  I carved the hole where the spike fits to almost halfway through, coated the base of the spike in 2 ton epoxy, and then drove the spike into the club with a mallet.  So between the two ton epoxy and the spike being driven into the wood >2"  I dont think I have to worry about it coming out anytime soon!  ;D  After I put the spike in and before finish sanding/staining I did a "Beat Up My Workshop Garbage Can" test on it and needless to say I am in awe over the complete devastation this weapon is capable of... I definitely wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of it anyhow.   It is decorated with antiqued brass upholstery tacks too.  Hope yall like it.  Thanks for looking!   :) :)

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Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 11, 2012, 08:02:24 pm

wicked looking club.. I have a spike that will be perfect for one of those. great job

Jon

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: bubby on September 11, 2012, 08:46:01 pm

nice Josh, i've got one in the planning stage, just means i gotta go trace my in-law's flinter, Bub

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: Cameroo on September 11, 2012, 10:42:04 pm

That's pretty cool Josh!  Would probably take a zombie head clean off!  >:D

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: medicinewheel on September 12, 2012, 12:28:03 am

Looks good!

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: Deo on September 12, 2012, 06:50:13 pm

awsome gunstock weapon. Its in my future plans to make one as well.

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: Josh on September 16, 2012, 02:52:51 pm

thanks guys... Cameroo if I was ever to run across a zombie and i had this on hand I wouldn't even hesitate to use it.   :)

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: swamp yeti on September 18, 2012, 12:06:40 am

I believe you could clear the living room with that,killer job.

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: cracker on September 18, 2012, 09:16:52 am

I have absolutely no use for one of those but some how I find myself compelled to start work on one. It's just too cool. Ron

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: Josh on September 18, 2012, 10:19:53 am

Thanks Swamp and Cracker!   :)

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: swamp monkey on September 22, 2012, 07:23:41 pm

Josh,  I like that stain you used for the hickory.  It made the grain "pop".  Mind sharing what you used?   

Nice work.  Practice up with that thing.  In about fourteen years you may be needing that for your daughter's suitors!   ;)

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: Josh on September 23, 2012, 01:42:58 pm

Quote from: swamp monkey on September 22, 2012, 07:23:41 pm

Josh,  I like that stain you used for the hickory.  It made the grain "pop".  Mind sharing what you used?   

Nice work.  Practice up with that thing.  In about fourteen years you may be needing that for your daughter's suitors!   ;)

thanks swamp!  The stain is just Oak Minwax stain rubbed in and then wiped dry after 15 minutes of soaking... Nothin special..

I believe if I were a young suitor and the girl that I am courting's father came to the door with this war club I would probably leave and never come back....  Right after I peed and pooped myself on his porch LOL.   ;D

Title: Re: My first gun stock war club
Post by: don't cry wolf on September 25, 2012, 07:08:09 pm

Looks awesome!! been wanting to do one myself, just hadn't found the time yet...