Fixing my head?

[flashpoint]

Am working on an Iroquois tomahawk. I am not planning to throw it much so I am thinking of fixing the head so it doesn't slide down. Any suggestions? Epoxy? Don't do it? Thanks. FP

 

[William Lincoln]

If to be accurate thin deer hide strips twisted in pine resin. Or thin Birchbark cordage in pitch
wrapped and packed under the heated head with an antler tip for a trade metal hawk.
For flint use larger cross stips of hide again rubbed in pine resin and deer fat.
Then hand rubbed. Remember iron and copper trade hawks were used by Senecas.
You can use epoxy hidden out of sight with a metal trade hawk but use the fine
thin wraps above and below where the metal borders the shaft. If for show and
not throwing, add a leather and bead strip tassel off the bottom shaft.
Was brought up by Native American step Dad. Have two half Sisters by blood with
reservation rights. Student of Native American ways for over 60 years.

 

[tenngun]

Cut the handle and wedge. Cut off sand and stain handle.
Put your cut from 2 o’clock to eight o’clock postion about 90% of the Hawk thickness. Don’t try to over hammer the wedge as it just needs to be snug. Building shims from a construction supply works well as they tapper very gently

 

[flashpoint]

If to be accurate thin deer hide strips twisted in pine resin. Or thin Birchbark cordage in pitch
wrapped and packed under the heated head with an antler tip for a trade metal hawk.
For flint use larger cross stips of hide again rubbed in pine resin and deer fat.
Then hand rubbed. Remember iron and copper trade hawks were used by Senecas.
You can use epoxy hidden out of sight with a metal trade hawk but use the fine
thin wraps above and below where the metal borders the shaft. If for show and
not throwing, add a leather and bead strip tassel off the bottom shaft.
Was brought up by Native American step Dad. Have two half Sisters by blood with
reservation rights. Student of Native American ways for over 60 years.

Thank you so much William especially for the fascinating historic information.

 

[flashpoint]

Cut the handle and wedge. Cut off sand and stain handle.
Put your cut from 2 o’clock to eight o’clock postion about 90% of the Hawk thickness. Don’t try to over hammer the wedge as it just needs to be snug. Building shims from a construction supply works well as they tapper very gently

THanks Tenngun. In fact I just bought some wooden shims today.