Tomahawk Done

[danmart77]

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Well I put some color on the head to make it darker than the handle. I followed up with some linseed oil thinned with turpentine and warmed up to help thin it out a little more. Slow drying stuff here. After it was fully dried, I just rubbed it down with some burlap and put some wax on it.

You can see its a little rough. It was tough to restrain myself from making it a furniture piece. I'm satisfied for now. When the next guy comes along wanting a tomahawk, I think I'm going to make the bear a little bigger, the ball about the same and I might try making one in cherry. Either way carving end grain has been an experience.

I have a few more shots in the Carving Stuff folder of my photos if you care to look. Back to the bench and back to work on the longrifle.

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[Sealeveler]

It turned out great.Like the darker bear too.
Tony

 

[Canuck]

Great work there, Dan!:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

Wayne

 

[sawman101]

Very nicely done!:icon_thum

 

[scrollski]

great job

 

[Randall Kepley]

Dan that looks Great! Man would I hate to get poped up side the head w/ that thing ! R.K.

 

[reprosser]

I like it. :icon_cheers
Wish I had the skills for carving...0'course, I don't have time to do all my hobbies now.:eusa_booh

I always thought a Tomahawk had a cutting edge (metal or stone). Shows how much I know.:dontknow:

 

[TracyP]

Pretty cool looking. Great job.