Tomahawk with curly ash

[anvil1231]

Here is one I made from a 24oz ball peen hammer. It is a combined copy of 2 that are shown in the book American Indian Tomahawks.
This is the first curly ash handle I have used. I was not sure how to finish it and make the curl pop like maple. I have always heard that aqua fortis would turn woods like oak black. So I thought what the heck I tried it anyway. It came out a nice brown. I guess ash and oak are not that close kin. :grin:

 

[rabjr]

That is very nice, I like that one. :thumbsup:

 

[Chilidog]

Yeah! :hatsoff:

 

[JamesG]

Great work that curly ash is realy nice.

 

[vthompson]

That look's great, I really like that. You did a good job on it.

 

[anvil1231]

Thanks for all the kind words. I appreciate it.

 

[Capt. Fred]

Real nice. :thumbsup:

 

[50cal.cliff]

That's Swwwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeet Anvil! :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[wulf]

Looks like it is done right! I like it!!!!

 

[Nifeman]

Stuart, the only thing I can think of is...Sweet
Bud

 

[anvil1231]

Thanks for all the compliments. I really appreciate it.

 

[Troy Allen Christianson]

Super fine!!! I like what the Aqua Fortis did to the ash. I've tried it on hickory but it did not do much. Great Hawk! #2 is in the works here.

 

[anvil1231]

I can't wait to see your #2 This was the first time I have ever tried aqua fortis on anything other than maple or cherry.

 

[Troy Allen Christianson]

I'm gonna run out to the garage and try it on a piece of osage! See the trouble your causing. Soon all the wood in my house will have AF stains on it :grin: !

 

[anvil1231]

Let us know how the osage turns out. Sounds like you have the same problem I have. The " I wonder how that would turn out if....." thing.