Today in the shop I am making a gunstock war club. This war club was made famous in the movie "The Last of the Mohicans" where it was carried by one of the main characters and used in the final culminating battle scene. When I first saw this move as a teen-ager, I was enthralled with the weapon. When deciding what to make, my older brother Derek suggested making the gunstock war club, and couldn't think of a more fun or versatile project to take on to submit to the YouTube Knife Maker Challenge: Chopper Edition 2023.

I started with a beautiful piece of Curley White Oak from a local lumber supplier, which turned out to even more beautiful the more o worked with it to shape it into its final shape. I forged the spike for the back of the club from a leaf spring, finding success om my third attempt. After final shaping, I drilled, and burnt in the tang, before drilling, gluing, and pinning it in place. I then carved and ground a woven pattern into the barrel portion of the war club, emulating the texturing that you might find in the position on a real gunstock. I finished the decoration with opposing star/compass and sun/moon patterns made using brass tacks on the shoulder stock portion of the war club. I finished it with a liberal coat or boiled linseed oil, and added a custom leather strap which was cut, adorned, and riveted into place on custom D-rings.

Being part of the YouTube Knife Maker Challenge: Chopper Edition 2023, it is now your opportunity to vote on your favorite "Chopper". Devon and I ask that you vote for us, and help us move up in the ranking from our 10th place out of 20, on the dagger challenge, and get us into the top 5. Please follow the link below to vote on your favorite "Chopper"

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Here is the list of Competing Channels. Go and check out everyone's Chopper videos. they are all amazing craftsman, and put a ton into putting out great content for you all to enjoy.

The Competing Channels:
BKohnKnives:    / @bkohnknives  
BlackBeardProjects:    / @blackbeardprojects  
Bonifabcustom Rob Bonifacio:    / @bonifabcustomrobbonifacio  
Dark Blade Knives:    / @dbcraftworld  
Drew Lininger:    / @drew_lininger  
Faraway Forge:    / @farawayforge  
GentryCustomKnives:    / @gentrycustomknives8008  
Hans:    / @hansknives  
Hartwig Blacksmithing:    / @hartwigblacksmithing480  
Heavy_forge:    / @heavyforge  
JP's Bladeworks:    / @jpsbladeworks  
Leandro Goretta:    / @leandrogoretta  
Leppic Knives:    / @leppicknives9830  
Mystic Mountain Forge:    / @mysticmountainforge  
Old hickory forge:    / @oldhickoryforge  
Rainy Day Forge:    / @rainydayforge  
Red Beard Ops:    / @redbeardops  
The Art Of Craftsmanship:    / @theartofcraftsmanship  
Will Stelter:    / @willstelterbladesmith  

The Viewer Challenge Sponsors:
Maritime Knife Supply: https://maritimeknifesupply.ca/
Brodbeck Ironworks: https://brodbeckironworks.com/
Mosa US: https://mosaus.com/
B.Kohn Knives: https://www.bkohnknives.com/
Maximus Knives:   / maximusknives  
DIY Europe: www.diyeurope.eu

The Judge's Channels:
Tyrell Knifeworks:    / @tyrellknifeworks  
Njord Artisan:    / @njordartisan  
PJT Forging:    / @pjtforging  
Trollsky:    / @trollsky  
The Rivers Experience:    / @theriversexperience9383  

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