Making Some Clubs

Harkamus' estimate sounds reasonable. Maybe more if the client wants special things done to it. A nice way to earn a little side income :)
 
Finished it up, today:
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Nice club,you maybe on to something.The hatchet marks give it great character. As for pricing to sell... Take cost of material and times it by 2.5 or 3.5 and that should put you in the ball park.

I'd make a few more and have them ready to go $$$$. Come up with a catchy name and tag your signature with it.

Have you considerd putting a leather grip instead of electrical tape?

Peace
ST~
 
Steel Talon said:
Have you considerd putting a leather grip instead of electrical tape?

Peace
ST~
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I've considered a lot of things, that being one of them. These were supposed to be just for fun, made with stuff from around the house, firewood, electrical tape, screws, etc. The first one I spent almost no money on. I put a little more effort into this one. I'd imagine each one afterward will get a little better as i learn more and get more experience.
 
This is a fun thread, but if you're making a real weapon instead of a cool looking toy, you might want to post in Practical Tactical to get some input. Off the top of my head, if I were using this as a weapon, I'd probably want a lanyard and some sort of nub on the handle end (like on the end of a baseball bat.) A lanyard and the nub would keep it from slipping from your grip. I'll bet the guys in the PT sub-forum might provide valuable input.
 
Something else you might want to consider...
Shorten the bolts. Anything that long is going to get stuck in what ever it strikes making a second strike difficult if not impossible. Triangular bumps without undercuts would work much better. If those bolts were to penetrate a skull, for example, you'd never be able to pull it out! Sink them so the bottom of the bolt head is flush with the club.

You might want to paint the whole thing pink so the cops don't think it's a weapon. LOL!

Stitchawl
 
Thanks for the advice. I hope nobody actually ever intends to fight or battle with them. They are way too heavy anyway.
 
J85909266 said:
They are my first two tries. I'll figure out the right wood and designs as I go.
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I hope you don't think I was intending an insult by calling you the "Gil Hibben of battle clubs." I truly did not. I think your clubs are one of the coolest things I've seen around here in a long time. Whether they're for fight'ing or just for show, they're fun, well executed, and sure have a look about them. No offense intended at all.
 
None taken. I just feel a bit guilty about how heavy they are. I got so caught up in making them look cool that I never thought about actually using them. I'm going to make a legit fighting club, next.
 
Do you own a chain saw? You could rough one to shape a lot quicker and use your edged tools for the more precise work of detailing and smoothing the gripping surfaces.

I had to drop a big oak tree yesterday---guess I know now what at least a couple of the big branches are gonna be used for! Thanks for the idea!
 
Nice work.

I think for the time and effort (and alcohol) required for each one, you should get at least $75 per.
 
Too much Canadian Mist mixed with a sharp hatchet and a Sebenza.
A sure recipe for getting you the nickname "Stumpy". :cool:

Be careful, fergawdsake.
 
If I were designing a "battle club," I think I'd base it's length on that of a standard billy club. I'd think carefully about the grip. Tennis rackets have grip sizes. A tennis shop might be able to tell you what sizes are most common for men (and for women.) Bicycle handle bar tape might work for the grip. There's probably something with even better grip, though. A "modern" battle club would probably not be round. Instead it would have six or more sharp sides. These might have teeth cut into them. If I were you, though, I'd forget "modern" and keep that chipped/carved finish. That primitive look is what makes it look so menacingly cool.

Try googling "battle club" and see what other times and cultures used.

I'll be anxious to see what comes next. (Try posting your next one over in Gadgets & Gear. You'll get a lot more responses)
 
The "Battle Club" I'm making is much thinner than the last two, and long enough for two hands. I wanted the heavy wood to be balanced by two hands to wield it. It should be faster and longer, and with a better handle. Also, no protruding points for snagging.
 
Love it.

+1 on the lanyard idea, maybe a hand and a half grip.

Canadian Mist was (and is I still think) made in my hometown.
 
I'm hard at work on the battle club. Does anybody know what I should soak it in to make it tougher and stronger? I want this one to be a monster.
 
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