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23rd May 2022, 07:13 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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King of Clubs.
It has been many years since I made one of these but a commission for one has kicked the ball rolling again and there are a few on the production line now.
This one measures 107 cm long and 30 cm wide.
The handle is huon pine and the spikes are Tasmanian blackwood with some figuring .
Spikes are finished with a satin estapol, while the handle has been oiled with scandanavian oil on the parts that have a turned/machined surface. Where the handle has the natural weathered finish I have left that un-finished as the oil tends to darken that too much and I much prefer the weathered silvery look that time has given it.
Many years ago (before 9-11) a bloke bought one of these to give his uncle as a wedding present and he was gob smacked the folks at Hobart airport would not let him take it on board as carry on luggage.
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23rd May 2022, 07:53 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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I would imagine there would be many places you couldn't take that!!
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24th May 2022, 08:10 AM #3
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24th May 2022, 09:47 AM #4
I had a chuckle when I looked at the pics, then the location description.
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24th May 2022, 11:01 AM #5
Just a thought.
The Blackwood spikes could be fumed with ammonia.
Would make them very much darker.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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29th May 2022, 08:35 AM #6
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30th May 2022, 09:38 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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That is really innovative - top marks!
What was the diameter of the log/stick used?
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1st June 2022, 02:04 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks for the kind comments Cava. Unfortunately that club has gone to it's new owner so cannot give you the precise diameter of the log used.
Also I can't find my book, "Guidelines and design principles for cave man clubs" by Gronk Gruntley.
As a general rule of thumb though, just make them to look good.
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1st June 2022, 06:47 PM #9
is it leaning against an early Corolla
I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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1st June 2022, 07:02 PM #10GOLD MEMBER
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Yeah, a 69 Corolla. It was a fantastic little car.
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