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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: medicinewheel on June 07, 2020, 09:10:19 am

Title: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: medicinewheel on June 07, 2020, 09:10:19 am

This is the exact replica of the gunstock warclub Chingachgoog (Russel Means) carried  through the Last Of The Mohicans movie and did a lot of damage with it. According to internet research the blade is 2.75 inches at it's base. Starting from there I calculated the other measurements.
The gunstock is made from blue stained curly maple decorated with 13 bullen nails. The blade is forged from high quality carbon steel and shafted with Epoxy and birch tar. It is very sharp and saved with a rawhide sheath. The strap is thick buckskin decorated with a curl of human hair donated by a japanese Lady friend of mine.
Total length without applications is 36 inches.

Title: Re: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: medicinewheel on June 07, 2020, 09:11:31 am

Some more pics.
The shaft of the Original is seen on the last small photo.

PS: If you are interested I'm offering this at my shop.

Title: Re: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: KHalverson on June 07, 2020, 11:00:24 am

beautiful work.

one of those is on my list of things to do.

Title: Re: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: Pappy on June 07, 2020, 03:57:37 pm

WOW, very nice. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: osage outlaw on June 07, 2020, 05:09:45 pm

That is very nice work.  How thick is it?  That has been on my to-do list for years.  I want to make one for my dad and one for my archery room.  He loves that movie. 

Title: Re: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: medicinewheel on June 08, 2020, 12:08:45 am

Thanks guys!

@Outlaw: I made it .75" thick.
I was wrong btw. the blade is 2.5" at the base.
Here comes a pic with the messurments:

Title: Re: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: medicinewheel on June 08, 2020, 12:10:37 am

oops... wrong picture... must search the one with the measurments...

Title: Re: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: medicinewheel on June 08, 2020, 04:50:34 am

Here it is. Plus the one I gave to the blacksmith as template for forging the blade.

Title: Re: Chingachgoog's gunstock warclub from the Last Of The Mohicans movie
Post by: Stoner on June 08, 2020, 05:56:59 pm

That's way too kool. Great craftsmanship. John