WOOD FOR WAR CLUB?
Hey, I really enjoy making ball headed war clubs, (I've made 2 so far, the just need a little decorating,) and I was wondering what woods were used for them? Looking on the internet I have found...
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cherry,birch ,maple, dogwood and walnut all work great are you making them from the root part of the tree or just working down a big piece?
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The two I have made are worked from the root part, though often the actual part with the root is a little small and part of the ball stretches into the curvature of the trunk. I would never make one...
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thatbook you have. is it by keith wilbur? i use linseed oil for a clear finish and oil based paint for colors. im sure some types of grease would work too. but it might be really messy . if its a...
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Yes, I thought they were made that way, but wasn't sure. I will have to go find it and see, but I think that was his name. It is a fairly good book, gives a good overview, but like all the books I...
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i mean the regular type of cherry . but ive only used dogwood, birch and curly maple so i really cant vouch for the others. i just seen them listed in book like you did
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Ah, ok. The soft maple probably isn't suitable then. Soft maple is just a little softer than white birch I find. I am still looking for some nice yellow birch to use, yellow birch makes great axe...
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yea lol..its like a wintergreen smell. have you ever had birch soda or tea? its really good
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It is called birch beer (if aztec is talking about the same thing) and it is really great, some people don't like it but most people do, it is similar to root beet but distinctly different, very...
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