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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: JoJoDapyro on May 21, 2016, 11:43:30 pm

Title: War clubs
Post by: JoJoDapyro on May 21, 2016, 11:43:30 pm

I am thinking of making a decorative war club.  What types of Wat clubs did the tribes in the Michigan area make.  What materials did they use?  Thanks for the help. 

Title: Re: War clubs
Post by: Pat B on May 22, 2016, 10:35:49 am

Gun stock with copper spike.

Title: Re: War clubs
Post by: osage outlaw on May 22, 2016, 11:02:08 am

Making a replica of the one from the Last of the Mohicans is on my to do list.

(http://www.mohicanpress.com/images/warclub2.jpg)

Title: Re: War clubs
Post by: bubby on May 23, 2016, 12:34:01 am

 Here's one i made for the christmas swap a few years back, got the measurements from on in a museum(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Picture001-45.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Picture001-45.jpg.html)

Title: Re: War clubs
Post by: nclonghunter on May 23, 2016, 10:01:14 am

Many are ball clubs, using the root at the base of a large hardwood sapling works great also. I have one that has a baseball size end and a face carved in it.

Title: Re: War clubs
Post by: JoJoDapyro on May 23, 2016, 11:02:52 am

Was bone ever used for a head?

Title: Re: War clubs
Post by: Pat B on May 23, 2016, 11:59:59 am

On a war club I'd assume any material that could hurt someone was used. Bone should work fine.

Title: Re: War clubs
Post by: chamookman on May 25, 2016, 03:33:13 am

Funny this post came up. Been checking the Ball Clubs out in the Crazy Crow catalog - thinking, Hey I could make one of those. Cut a big Maple branch that's been obstructing My view in My Yard, and while lopping it up for the fire pit, I spied a spot where two branches joined and when dry should make a REAL cool Ball Club. Been trying to find some pics of Great Lakes area clubs to copy, with no luck so far. Bob