Modified Tomahawk Build

[Makingtraditional]

Here is a cool display piece I made a year or so ago. I modified some old carpenters hatchets and perty’d up some tomahawk handles with tacks and leather. I also put together a display stand using some neat shed antlers. Definitely a fun project!

 

[Flintlock Whiskey]

Here is a cool display piece I made a year or so ago. I modified some old carpenters hatchets and perty’d up some tomahawk handles with tacks and leather. I also put together a display stand using some neat shed antlers. Definitely a fun project!

I always thought that carpenters hatchets were the pinnicle of a hatchet or hawk design. Especially if one grinds on them to clean up the shape. One can say it makes a great "survival tool".

 

[JeffG]

Very cool!

 

[woodsnwater]

Did these have the claws on the back?

 

[Makingtraditional]

Did these have the claws on the back?

No claw, they have an extruded hammer. I shortened it and re-profiled the “blade” to better resemble a tomahawk.