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Post by Black Hand on Aug 19, 2023 6:48:24 GMT -7
The intestines are very vascular with the possibility of hitting the liver, spleen and kidneys and additionally the potential "entanglement" issues a la Greathouse...
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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 24, 2023 11:37:35 GMT -7
That's a nasty-looking tool - well done! You've described what I advocate - replicate items using the materials and tools available (or as close as possible) with a period mindset. Some substitutions, such as a power drill instead of a brace and bit, are acceptable. Well, there's the rub. Eh? That mindset. We can't match it. Our values are different. Our ethics are different. Our prejudices are different. We can take period clothing, tools, equipment and weapons, then be given a period task to accomplish while weaving the clothing and only using the period tools and weapons (made with period materials of course) and very likely go about accomplishing that task in a manner much different than we would have done it 200 to 250 years ago. We don't think the same. Our time isn't the same. The man making that tomahawk, or horn, or rifle, or shot pouch,,, had little if anything else to do. The guy using that stuff to explore then make a home and defend it on the frontier, only had those tasks to do,,,, and he better do them well. None of them had to worry about work the next day, or the wife who will be mad of he gets home late from his endeavors because she wants to go to some restaurant. I'm getting a little off tangent here,,, but hopefully my point is clear. We can say, "this is how I would do it with these tools of these materials," but, would they have done the same? Love ole nocks thinking. A fabulous hawk by J, really mean tool! I'm involved in the horning game much more than I share on this here forum and I can certainly relate to the portrayal of the mentality nock has typed out. A book could be written on such a thing! The more I progress into my horning craft I've realized it's not the modern or period tools that count towards making something "period" rather it's the mindset and craftsmanship behind it that counts. |
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Post by Keith on Aug 24, 2023 15:41:03 GMT -7
  Copied this one from an original French spiked axe:  The head is about 10.5" overall, featuring a 2.5" bit and a 4" beveled dagger style spike with an 18" hickory haft. What are the dimensions of the eye, it looks rather small, & I have seen originals with what appears to be a very small eye. Keith. |
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Post by paranger on Aug 24, 2023 16:43:18 GMT -7
Copied this one from an original French spiked axe: The head is about 10.5" overall, featuring a 2.5" bit and a 4" beveled dagger style spike with an 18" hickory haft. What are the dimensions of the eye, it looks rather small, & I have seen originals with what appears to be a very small eye. Keith. Keith, the eye on mine measures about 1" × 5/8" I don't have the measurements of the original eye, but I, too have seen originals with quite small eyes. |
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Post by Keith on Aug 25, 2023 17:00:49 GMT -7
Many thanks paranger.
Regards, Keith.
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