Mod'ing The CS Trail Hawk

[CA_DUDE]

Stain. Or you flame blacken it and multiple coats of BLO. You can also put steel wool in vinegar and let it oxidize then use it as a stain.

 

[A.L.]

Ok, cool thanks! :thumbup:

 

[B.Mauser]

Could someone have an idea for universally available agent for darkening the shaft? I have my hawk modding going and I'm not sure what to use.

Here is one I just finished with black wood stain. Minwax ebony. They look great in brown too.

 

[A.L.]

Nice looking hawk! :thumbup:
I was thinking of leaving the paint in the deeper spots but I will sand the whole thing. I tried some patina yesterday but it looked bit unnatural with the paint.
This is painful project, I have only little spare time to pimp the hawk but the project is in my head all the time.

 

[atomicjoe23]

BMauser, that 'hawk looks GREAT! Very low key, but it just looks GREAT!!!

 

[A.L.]

Here's how mine came out. Frontier hawk. Watcha think?

 

[vikingsandminions]

Edwood7, where did you get the two hawks on the left? the second one looks like magua's from last of the mohicans.

 

[vikingsandminions]

i'm thinking of getting a rifleman's hawk to mod, probably going to grind it into a sleeker, more elegant design, closer to the design of ragnar's ax in vikings. i am also going to get the 30" war hammer haft to give me more length to work with. whether i will cut that down or leave it as is is yet to be decided. any suggestions?
I am posting a pic of ragnar's ax to give the main idea.

 

[Wolf_1989]

i'm thinking of getting a rifleman's hawk to mod, probably going to grind it into a sleeker, more elegant design, closer to the design of ragnar's ax in vikings. i am also going to get the 30" war hammer haft to give me more length to work with. whether i will cut that down or leave it as is is yet to be decided. any suggestions?
I am posting a pic of ragnar's ax to give the main idea.

I've had a CS Rifleman's Hawk since early 1994. It's a bit heavy and balances out about right on a 24" handle.

 

[Dirtbiker]

My contribution to the thread is a modified Rifleman's hawk.

Trimmed hammer poll
Trimmed beard
Shaved the hump off the top
Satin polished
Cold Blued
Properly fitted
Stained and BLO haft

 

[Freakshow762]

How do i post a picture? Help please

 

[Shirk24]

How do i post a picture? Help please

Upload your pic up at a file/pic-sharing website and use the "pictures for boards" link then.

 

[Freakshow762]

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[Freakshow762]

Thanks for the help.

 

[Freakshow762]

Sorry for posting the wrong pic. Here are the correct ones.

 

[atomicjoe23]

Nice filework. . .especially impressed with the meat hammer effect on the poll!!!

 

[Shirk24]

No problem buddy - all of 'em are beauties.

 

[S.R.B]

Stripped and rust blued my Thawk, lovely dark matt black finish.

 

[Bobbo]

First post! Thanks for all the inspiration guys. Here's my first modified trail hawk. It was a such a fun project, that I've already ordered a second to customize for my wife. I'm picturing something pink with hearts. Anyway, after the basics I re-profiled the head added filework, filled the screw hole, wrapped the helve, and made a leather mask.
Submitted for your approval:

 

[atomicjoe23]

Looks great!!!