Tomahawk project. please advise

[Tamer]

1) few years ago I bought a beautiful damascus pole tomahawk head by Stephen Liley *used* from a member on this forum. Its not a real tomahawk because it has an axe eye instead of a tomahawk eye. I finally got around to fixing this thing up proper.

2) The eye is lobsided and shaped weird (hand made and maybe Stephen messed up a little?). So I really didnt know how to hang the head properly. I ended up getting it beautifully hung by Nick Thrane at Thrane Axe & Saw co. He made me a hickory and ash laminated handle with a beautiful chocolate walnut wedge (contrast just pops against the lighter hickory and ash). No gaps despite the eye being lobsided and shaped weird. Just beautiful work. Im so impressed. A+

4) I had Justin Wolfe at Wolfe Customs make me a very nice sheath on a budget. A+

5) I had the tomahawk professionally sharpened at a local shop and I polished it up with some Mothers Polish. Edge looks super clean.

FINAL STEPS

6) Now want to want to make an overstrike guard to protect the handle; Im thinking Sinew or Faux Sinew but would consider other materials. I didnt find many guides on youtube.com. Can someone please show me a guide and/or offer me some advice? Perhaps sinew isnt the best option?

7) I also want to hang a couple feathers. Im thinking Ocellated Turkey Tail feathers because I like the pattern a lot, some nice colors, and they are not expensive. I have no clue how to properly wrap and attach to a tomahawk though. Can someone offer me some advice or link a guide?

thanks

 

[garry3]

I would stay away from faux sinew(what's the point?). Sinew though would be very hard to beat(no pun intended). I would sand it smooth after it dried and add a reptile skin(or other) over the top of that and finish it off with water proof finish to protect it from moisture. I think you will find plenty of information on the internet on backing bows with sinew and snake skin that would serve you well enough if you had questions about how to do it.

Copper wire would also make a nice strike guard and develop a nice patina. Wire strike guards are not a new idea, but I don't see them today for unknown reasons.

Have fun!