July 28th to the 30th, the Gunmakers fair in Kempton, PA. You can bring your tomahawk and enter it for judging. All the gunmakers and accoutrement makers will be their with their wares. You would love it.
I would indeed, Jack. Won’t be around as we’re heading for the Yukon … canoeing the Yukon River. Next year perhaps, it sounds like my kinda show. I am heading down your way in May to Martins Station.
A Beautiful job Peter! The set up you had to drill that perfect hole is something to behold! It’s funny how we learn these simple methods from masters of their art. My Mentor was born in 1889 and died 1981. Aside from being a Dear Friend he taught me well. I was in my 20s and he visited my shop one summer day. He commented on the smells of wood and shellac, the delightful memories it created for him. He said, this will make you mad but you see all this work you have here? It’s going to take you 6 or 8 weeks to do. It would take me about two weeks. I couldn’t believe he could make me mad but it did a bit. Then John said, it will take you longer because you have to think about it. I don’t think about that it but just do it. In later years Peter I realized what John was saying, that you become a master of your work when you don’t have to think about it anymore, you just do it. I’m sure you can relate to this. You’ve said you’re not a master of none but a jack of all trades, EH? In reality you are a master of many by my observation. Experience in living life makes us masters in many ways. Baking a fine apple pie is an art. So everyone is an artist in some respect, even if it’s relating well with others. I know my words are lengthy here but you are inspiring Peter! About tobacco/alcohol and the Old/New World. The Indigenous used their tobacco in sacred ways while Europeans used alcohol in sacred ways as well, to seal a deal, toasting and so on. So the sacred things in each culture became addictions to the other. It’s a good example of abusing a sacred thing and the results in doing so. Well I’ve become long winded, or I should say long buttoned quite enough,eh? Hey, I’ve always enjoyed eh, eh? Kind Thanks once again Peter! You are a Master indeed of many things. One of them is sharing knowledge and wisdom. As one of your fans that you provide joy to, I am very grateful to your Clan! Peace, Joy, Abundance and Life! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Thanks Dave. Jobs that seem overwhelming like fort builds have to be undertaken with the mindset of, it is about the journey not the destination. One log at a time I tell myself. T hanks for the kind words.
You are a real natural , with a true great gift for communication . Your videos are the most professional out there. I agree , Simeon England is a great guy.
Delightful. As always, the tale you tell, interwoven with history and personal accounts is well conceived and presented. Thanks to both you and Cathy .
Thanks for another top video diary, I've seen all your others and still eagerly look forward to your new offerings. Wishing you continued good health and inspiration; to you and yours. Kind regards, Steve from darkest Shropshire, England (Still loyal to the King.)
Good afternoon my friend. Well done on the working tomahawk, you should be proud. As always I appreciate the history lesson that you share. Tobacco is a bad habit for sure and very difficult to break the addiction. 9 months now I've been smoke free. Have a blessed weekend and thank you for sharing. Appologies for having not emailed you back yet. Be safe and we'll see you down the road....
Quite simple, … I cut the leather to fit the diameter of the haft and set the head. It mounts as solid as if it had wedges like you see used on hammers and axes. Once the leather is compressed it is on there very solidly. The leather should be very thin. The last step is to drill through the pipe bowl, through the leather and the haft until you intersect with the hole running through the haft. I hope this helps.
That's a beautiful finished pipe hawk Peter! Nice work! Please don't change your way of speaking. I love meeting people from all over the world and hearing their different accents and slang words. It's part of who we are. My Pennsylvania accent always gets people cracking jokes and I love it.😅
Hey Peter! My Cousin SFC George Meltzer carried a H & B Tomahawk and a sawed off 12 gauge Shotgun in his multiple tours of Vietnam. He referred to them both as, "Ideal weapons for an Infantryman.", and he would have been in a position to know! His real life experiences have had a great influence on my attempts to reenact an 18th Century Frontiersman. You have made a good looking Pipe tomahawk that will serve you well for a long time to come.
@@JasonHolody76 Hi Jason! We're all over the place! From what Family History I'm aware of... there is the German Branch from around Baden in Southern Germany (Heidleburg in particular!). Then there are the ones that took Catherine the Great up on her offer and ended up along the Volga. Last, but not least, there is a Jewish Branch as well! Do you recall SSG Meltzer's first name?
Wonderful job Peter! I had the pleasure of meeting Simeon England at the Fort Frederick Market Fair last year. His presentation on the “tomerhawk” was greatly informative. I purchased one of his hawks as well
You need to put a hollowed , cleaned, filed and polished squirrel leg bone into the smoking end to act as the extension piece for the mouth to draw smoke from. You did very nice work on that pipe hawk. I'm a blade smith so I appreciate the work that went into forging that.
I'd take a pull on it with you any day! My wife and I quit smoking 11-12 years ago, and to this day I miss my pipe more than anything else. The smell of it in early fall was amazing. I can remember my great grandfather going directly out to the plant and removing the leaves to fill his pipe with. Nothing has that aroma. The old tobacco barn still has that fragrance in it and it hasn't been used in 50 years. Now days tobacco is used to actually treat certain cancers, it is truly a medicinal herb!
I grew up in Tillsonburg and worked in tobacco all through high school, so I can relate. I too smoked pipe but, now I restrict it to going to historical events.
1st timer here... Man, well done! This pipe axe video just earned you another well deserved subscription. Every kid should see you teach, so they may be inspired to do something constructive with their hands.
Thanks for your interest in our channel. The way I see it, if someone takes the time to both watch and comment on our endeavour, responding is the least I can do.
i used to smoke a pipe. The best smoking pipe i ever had was not an old briar or meerschaum, but a reproduction, long stemmed clay pipe I bought in Williamsburg. a nice video Pete and Kathy
Afghanistan vet, 2007 to 2008 then 2010 to 2012 (not a typo I did a back to back tour) I carried an SOG Fusion hawk (replica of the Vietnam hawk) just like he shows when talking about Afghanistan and I still have it.
I do like the history of the tomahawk/belt axe. A dedicated tomahawk can indeed be a viscous weapon. I’ve probably abused several of the Cold Steel line by using them for wood working
Grew up in Buffalo, Canadians and Canada were not really thought to be foreign. Always smile when I here a Canadian accent and drinking a Labatts. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 Great content
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! I am curious about the gasket you mention. It's the first I have heard of this and would like to know more and possibly see it in the assembly stage. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!
THANK YOU for this 'wee bit of history!' YOUR pipe tomahawk is coming along splendidly. Personally, I regret that their best use (other than smoking) was as a weapon. I had always assumed that the sharp edge was good for cutting. Now I know better.
Yet another great video, Peter! I need to fire up my forge before the weather gets too hot down here in Kentucky, and that is certainly a worthy project. Great job, and an heirloom piece for sure! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Peter I was privileged to hold that pipe hawk head in my hand along with the original hawk at Pricketts Fort under Tohey’s fly. Thrilled to see it came out to be a beautiful working piece! Did I spy the buffalo hair hat in this video you won at the auction? Great video too!
My ancestors have made a fortune off tobacco, both in but you could say he was Scotch IrishVA and later in GA. I vividly remember seeing the check my grandfather got for his tobacco crop in the mid 1950’s. It was for $76,000 and change. He farmed 2,500 acre s in South GA. He smoked Prince Albert. In a pipe. He was a retired roundhouse Superintendent for the ACL Railroad. His family was from Scotland.
Just finished Emerson's nature and Thoreau's Walden....much wisdom to be found and I believe you have tapped into it sir , hope to find our homestead soon to begin our journey
I’ve certainly read both numerous times. A book you should look into is written by Scott and Helen Nearing called “ Living the Good Life”. They are considered the grandparents of the back to earth movement in the 60 and 70’s. Also, when Scott passes away at 100 plus years Helen wrote “ Leaving the good life. I wish you well on your journey.
Every American conflict from the French & Indian war to present, has used the tomahawk. Also the Delaware ( Lenape ) mixed dried sumac leaves to their tobacco giving it a unique smell.
Hi Peter, excellent piece! You always bring great education, craftsmanship and history to your viewers. Good job buddy, take care see ya on the next 18th century adventure!👍
Peter! Another absolute gem of a short film from you both! In this busy modern world people need to step out of time and just enjoy the old ways. Oh and by the by, you speak the Kings English with a lilt to it which is perfect for your work on here. Thanks.
I have a brace of pipe tomahawks hanging on my wall. The plains Indians used to smoke a pipe to commune with the spirits, to contemplate a solution to a problem to share with friends they met along the way. It was the (I phone) of it's time to them. I've tried bone pipes. I found them surprising smooth.
Well done Peter! I'm an actual pipe smoker. I wonder what the fellows down at my local tobacco shop would say if I walked in with a pipe hawk sat down and lit it up!.... lol. Again well done. The handle grain is amazing is it tiger maple?
Worked like a charm. I hope you get this message, Ian. We’re hosting the 49th this weekend coming and would like to extend an invitation. We’ll be live firing the Brown Bess … good food , good times. Send me an email if you want details . thewoodlandescape1@gmail.com.
I listened to your presentation and the next day I learned about a covert force of U.S. Rangers that used Tomahawks in Vietnam. The Vietcong and the NVA were quite demoralized because of them. A good teacher inspires further research. Thanks for the fine video.
Hi, enjoyed the video. On smoking the hawk, it's an acquired taste. The pipe will have to be smoked a few times to season it, and then it will taste better. I believe the tobacco was normally mixed with other herbs. Mullien is a good smoke, and you might find a mix of it and tobacco will give you a more enjoyable smoke. You can also smoke Mullien by it's self, and it has medicinal properties, as you probably know. Concerning "aye", I'm first generation American, my family are Canadian. My father's family English Canadian since the mid 1800's, my Grandmother French Canadian since who knows when. Those Frogs were there for a long time! The fondest memory of my Grandmother, who lived until she was 103, so I knew her well, was her use of "aye" after almost every sentence. Don't stop saying aye.
I’ve actually made my own with Mullen, inner bark of red Willow and bear berry bark. Your spot on about the pipe needing seasoning. More the stem than the steel bowl. Appreciate your interest.
Always love the history. What a craft to make such beautiful pieces. I have a smaller version of the splitting maul. I tried my hand at making a handle and securing with leather. It makes a Great Wall piece with my Amateur work.
Good day Peter & Cathy. I must say Peter you are certainly full of it, history that is;) I love your 18th century horizontal boring mill, would it have other uses besides pipe making? Cheers from the Kinlin Hwy
Greetings sir , what a wonderful piece of history you have recreated ! It looks superb indeed . Your channel is by far the most interesting and most educating I have seen in todays world . Bless you , your Family and friends . Merci mon bon Ami !
Beautiful pipe tomahawk
Thank you kindly
Beautiful job, Peter. As always!
Many thanks, Jack.
Beautiful piece of craftsmanship!
Thank you very much, Tom.
Another amazing episode of the best show on RUclips. Keep it up.
Thank you, flattering words indeed.
July 28th to the 30th, the Gunmakers fair in Kempton, PA. You can bring your tomahawk and enter it for judging. All the gunmakers and accoutrement makers will be their with their wares. You would love it.
I would indeed, Jack. Won’t be around as we’re heading for the Yukon … canoeing the Yukon River. Next year perhaps, it sounds like my kinda show. I am heading down your way in May to Martins Station.
A Beautiful job Peter! The set up you had to drill that perfect hole is something to behold! It’s funny how we learn these simple methods from masters of their art. My Mentor was born in 1889 and died 1981. Aside from being a Dear Friend he taught me well. I was in my 20s and he visited my shop one summer day. He commented on the smells of wood and shellac, the delightful memories it created for him. He said, this will make you mad but you see all this work you have here? It’s going to take you 6 or 8 weeks to do. It would take me about two weeks. I couldn’t believe he could make me mad but it did a bit. Then John said, it will take you longer because you have to think about it. I don’t think about that it but just do it. In later years Peter I realized what John was saying, that you become a master of your work when you don’t have to think about it anymore, you just do it. I’m sure you can relate to this. You’ve said you’re not a master of none but a jack of all trades, EH? In reality you are a master of many by my observation. Experience in living life makes us masters in many ways. Baking a fine apple pie is an art. So everyone is an artist in some respect, even if it’s relating well with others. I know my words are lengthy here but you are inspiring Peter!
About tobacco/alcohol and the Old/New World. The Indigenous used their tobacco in sacred ways while Europeans used alcohol in sacred ways as well, to seal a deal, toasting and so on. So the sacred things in each culture became addictions to the other. It’s a good example of abusing a sacred thing and the results in doing so. Well I’ve become long winded, or I should say long buttoned quite enough,eh? Hey, I’ve always enjoyed eh, eh? Kind Thanks once again Peter! You are a Master indeed of many things. One of them is sharing knowledge and wisdom. As one of your fans that you provide joy to, I am very grateful to your Clan! Peace, Joy, Abundance and Life! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Thanks Dave. Jobs that seem overwhelming like fort builds have to be undertaken with the mindset of, it is about the journey not the destination. One log at a time I tell myself. T hanks for the kind words.
A fine piece of history recreated by great craftsmen, and thanks for the history lesson Peter
Glad you enjoyed it, Elwood.
That was festinating about the use of the different Tomahawk heads and their use...
Indeed, I love to see the evolution of things.
You are a real natural , with a true great gift for communication . Your videos are the most professional out there. I agree , Simeon England is a great guy.
Very encouraging words, Stephen, thank you.
Amazing result Peter. Grand piece of art indeed and an object of contemplation.
Actually, Denis, your weaving is an object of contemplation. This is more brute strength and countless hours of filing.
Outstanding!
Thank you kindly, Steve.
Delightful.
As always, the tale you tell, interwoven with history and personal accounts is well conceived and presented.
Thanks to both you and Cathy .
Delightful is a wonderful and encouraging compliment, thanks, Stephen.
Peter! That was a "just plain fascinating" historic account! Love when you give all of us a "wee bit of history!"
I’m flattered, sir, thank you so much.
Thanks for another top video diary, I've seen all your others and still eagerly look forward to your new offerings. Wishing you continued good health and inspiration; to you and yours. Kind regards, Steve from darkest Shropshire, England (Still loyal to the King.)
For King and country, that is why you should join this fight, lol. Glad you enjoyed, Steve.
It's always a good day when I sit down for lunch and there's a new video from Peter and Cathy. 👍👍
We’ll try to keep posting at noon, lol. Thanks, John.
@@TheWoodlandEscape Perfect! A turkey sandwich and an apple goes well with a wee bit of history and some fine craftsmanship.
Congratulations,. Peter, you did it!! A very great accomplishment in your life.
Thank you so much, Jan … kinda pleased with how it turned out.
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY USA brother and everyone else thank you for sharing this live history videos
Thanks Earl.
You are welcome my friend
Good afternoon my friend. Well done on the working tomahawk, you should be proud. As always I appreciate the history lesson that you share.
Tobacco is a bad habit for sure and very difficult to break the addiction. 9 months now I've been smoke free.
Have a blessed weekend and thank you for sharing. Appologies for having not emailed you back yet. Be safe and we'll see you down the road....
Thanks, Michael and good on you for giving it up … not an easy task!
Again, love the wee bits of history. I had no idea that tomahawks are being used even today. Fascinating. ❤️
I know, that seems crazy, Jeff but, a reality. Thanks for the compliment.
awesome as usual my Canadian neighbor.
Kind words, Charles, thank you.
What a piece of art. And to be able to break it in with a peaceful smoke after the long journey of learning to make it.
I must admit is was a very calming hour or so by the fire. Appreciate you following our endeavors, Michael.
A fine work of art by a master craftsman. And a great history review.
Thanks so much, encouraging words indeed.
Brilliant work! Don't forget to keep sage in the bowl & stem to keep out evil spirits when storing the pipe........ATB
Words of wisdom, I was not aware but, I’ll be practicing from here on in . Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Peter for another Great lesson in American history I never learned in school!👍
My pleasure, sir … so much we were not taught in school.
Old timer thank you for the history lesson I enjoyed that , sometimes RUclips just nails it with the algorithm 🤘
Glad you enjoyed it. Old timer is it now, we’ll as they say, if the shoe fits. Thanks for your interest.
Great job. I would have liked to see how you wrapped the leather on the handle to do the final mounting of the pipe tomahawk though.
Quite simple, … I cut the leather to fit the diameter of the haft and set the head. It mounts as solid as if it had wedges like you see used on hammers and axes. Once the leather is compressed it is on there very solidly. The leather should be very thin. The last step is to drill through the pipe bowl, through the leather and the haft until you intersect with the hole running through the haft. I hope this helps.
love the Tomahawk. I have several.
Thanks, Robert.
That is a beautiful Pipe Tomahawk you made Peter, and a wonderful video you and Cathy made. Thank you.
Thank you kindly, Richard, glad you enjoyed.
That's a beautiful finished pipe hawk Peter! Nice work! Please don't change your way of speaking. I love meeting people from all over the world and hearing their different accents and slang words. It's part of who we are. My Pennsylvania accent always gets people cracking jokes and I love it.😅
Thank you, I’ll do just that.
Hey Peter! My Cousin SFC George Meltzer carried a H & B Tomahawk and a sawed off 12 gauge Shotgun in his multiple tours of Vietnam. He referred to them both as, "Ideal weapons for an Infantryman.", and he would have been in a position to know! His real life experiences have had a great influence on my attempts to reenact an 18th Century Frontiersman. You have made a good looking Pipe tomahawk that will serve you well for a long time to come.
Thanks, Martin. I plan on sewing a sheath and it will become a constant companion.
Funny, i served with a Meltzer in Iraq. SSG
@@JasonHolody76 Hi Jason! We're all over the place! From what Family History I'm aware of... there is the German Branch from around Baden in Southern Germany (Heidleburg in particular!). Then there are the ones that took Catherine the Great up on her offer and ended up along the Volga. Last, but not least, there is a Jewish Branch as well! Do you recall SSG Meltzer's first name?
Well done Peter! A beautiful - and working - pipe tomahawk. You look very relaxed and satisfied in the last scene. Enjoy!
I am always relaxed my friend! We have the 49th coming next weekend … there is still time!!!
So many accomplishments its mind blowing.!
I’m a firm believer that anyone can do pretty much anything if they only have the passion. Thanks for your kind words, Cheryl.
Wonderful job Peter! I had the pleasure of meeting Simeon England at the Fort Frederick Market Fair last year. His presentation on the “tomerhawk” was greatly informative. I purchased one of his hawks as well
A great presenter and a great artisan. You have a true family heirloom,
How you talk is part of who you are. Don’t change anything.
Well Paulette, if you would, thank you, lol!
I do dare venture to say, Woodland..., just as Miss Paulette Mann does, I LIKE the way You talk!
🙂
Rick Bonner Pennsyltucky
Kind of you to say!
@@TheWoodlandEscape
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Rick
As above Peter. The way we talk is part of our personality. No need to change the way you speak and it’s very rude of someone to suggest you should!
A thing of beauty and a joy to behold forever! Thank you for sharing, and all that you do.
I kinda like how it turned out, Bradly … appreciate your interest.
You need to put a hollowed , cleaned, filed and polished squirrel leg bone into the smoking end to act as the extension piece for the mouth to draw smoke from.
You did very nice work on that pipe hawk.
I'm a blade smith so I appreciate the work that went into forging that.
Thank you sir and that is a great idea, thanks for sharing.
Very cool Tomahawk, amazing how Craftsmanship brings to life these wonderful tools. You and Cathy paint a wonderful Portrait of the past.
Kind words, Roger, thank you for the encouragement.
What a beautiful hawk Mr.Pete!!!!! I was so happy to see a new video...I was needing a wee bit of a Woodland Escape! Take care....Robin
Thanks 👍.
Congratulations, Peter. That is not an easy project to "ace" on the first attempt. My best to all.
Thank, Hayward but, I did have a lot of help. I’m now ready to make the next one on my own!
I'd take a pull on it with you any day! My wife and I quit smoking 11-12 years ago, and to this day I miss my pipe more than anything else. The smell of it in early fall was amazing. I can remember my great grandfather going directly out to the plant and removing the leaves to fill his pipe with. Nothing has that aroma. The old tobacco barn still has that fragrance in it and it hasn't been used in 50 years. Now days tobacco is used to actually treat certain cancers, it is truly a medicinal herb!
I grew up in Tillsonburg and worked in tobacco all through high school, so I can relate. I too smoked pipe but, now I restrict it to going to historical events.
That truly is grand. Thank you both for the lesson and the uplifting feeling of history revisited.
Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed.
1st timer here... Man, well done! This pipe axe video just earned you another well deserved subscription. Every kid should see you teach, so they may be inspired to do something constructive with their hands.
I’m sincerely flattered, Stephen for your kind words. Glad you found.
The tomahawk looks fantastic! Thanks for the bit of history too!
You bet, Jeff, glad you enjoyed.
Making this movie was a wonderful idea, thank you very much. Unfortunately there are only few movies about making pipe tomahawks.
Yes, you are right, there are not too many out there.
Thanks for another great video Peter and Cathy. The finished product looks pretty.
Our pleasure, and thank you.
This has got to be one of my favorites! Smok'in that Tomahawk! Thanks so much!
Thanks Howard … the darn thing performed just fine!
Wauw this man is amazing! He's giving a personal reaction to every comment in this section.
Thanks for your interest in our channel. The way I see it, if someone takes the time to both watch and comment on our endeavour, responding is the least I can do.
that is indeed grand ! awesome watching you make this
Thanks, Greg.
i used to smoke a pipe. The best smoking pipe i ever had was not an old briar or meerschaum, but a reproduction, long stemmed clay pipe I bought in Williamsburg.
a nice video Pete and Kathy
Same here, nothing smokes better than a clay.
Afghanistan vet, 2007 to 2008 then 2010 to 2012 (not a typo I did a back to back tour) I carried an SOG Fusion hawk (replica of the Vietnam hawk) just like he shows when talking about Afghanistan and I still have it.
My hats off to you sir. Thanks for your interest in our channel.
I do like the history of the tomahawk/belt axe. A dedicated tomahawk can indeed be a viscous weapon. I’ve probably abused several of the Cold Steel line by using them for wood working
I’m sure in a pinch they would have as well.
Peter Thanks for the Pipe Tomahawk History Lesson! Great Job.
Thank you. I gifted it to a good friend so must now make another.
Great video Thank you.
Glad you liked it, Bernie.
Great video Peter….
Thanks, Doug.
Grew up in Buffalo, Canadians and Canada were not really thought to be foreign. Always smile when I here a Canadian accent and drinking a Labatts. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 Great content
Howdy neighbor, we may be a wee bit different, good Neighbours just the same. Btw,, I like a good ale but, Labatts is horrible beer, lol.
Thank you for explanation the difference between wood cutting axes and tomahawks. Greatly appreciated your education videos. God bless!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Great video with excellent content as usual.
Much appreciated!
Nice job! And it smokes! Very authentic indeed.
Thanks, Kenny.
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! I am curious about the gasket you mention. It's the first I have heard of this and would like to know more and possibly see it in the assembly stage. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!
Without the leather gasket they simply won’t smoke. I should have shown it in more detail.
THANK YOU for this 'wee bit of history!' YOUR pipe tomahawk is coming along splendidly. Personally, I regret that their best use (other than smoking) was as a weapon. I had always assumed that the sharp edge was good for cutting. Now I know better.
Well in a pinch, James, if sharp, it might do the job!
Yet another great video, Peter! I need to fire up my forge before the weather gets too hot down here in Kentucky, and that is certainly a worthy project. Great job, and an heirloom piece for sure! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It is a great project, Gregory and for the record, I don’t envy your heat and humidity down in your parts.
Beautiful pipe-hawk
Thanks so much, Jim.
Awesome pipe, great presentation, thoroughly enjoyed the history
Thank you kindly!. Danny.
Peter I was privileged to hold that pipe hawk head in my hand along with the original hawk at Pricketts Fort under Tohey’s fly. Thrilled to see it came out to be a beautiful working piece! Did I spy the buffalo hair hat in this video you won at the auction? Great video too!
Nice meeting you down there and yes, it is knitted from buffalo wool and will serve me well on my winter treks.
My ancestors have made a fortune off tobacco, both in but you could say he was Scotch IrishVA and later in GA. I vividly remember seeing the check my grandfather got for his tobacco crop in the mid 1950’s. It was for $76,000 and change. He farmed 2,500 acre s in South GA. He smoked Prince Albert. In a pipe. He was a retired roundhouse Superintendent for the ACL Railroad. His family was from Scotland.
Just finished Emerson's nature and Thoreau's Walden....much wisdom to be found and I believe you have tapped into it sir , hope to find our homestead soon to begin our journey
I’ve certainly read both numerous times. A book you should look into is written by Scott and Helen Nearing called “ Living the Good Life”. They are considered the grandparents of the back to earth movement in the 60 and 70’s. Also, when Scott passes away at 100 plus years Helen wrote “ Leaving the good life. I wish you well on your journey.
Im so so so happy I found this channel.
That makes two of us. We appreciate your interest and support.
Every American conflict from the French & Indian war to present, has used the tomahawk. Also the Delaware ( Lenape ) mixed dried sumac leaves to their tobacco giving it a unique smell.
That is interesting about the sumac leaves, thanks for sharing.
Fine job, my friend. Fine job.
Thank you kindly, Bill.
Wow. Very well done. That pipe, I mean tomahawk is beautiful. Very interesting concept.
Thanks Steven … kinda like the way it turned out.
That is a beautiful piece, great craftsmanship 👍😁💪🏻
Thank you very much!
Hi Peter, excellent piece! You always bring great education, craftsmanship and history to your viewers. Good job buddy, take care see ya on the next 18th century adventure!👍
Thanks, Gil, see you down the road.
Peter! Another absolute gem of a short film from you both! In this busy modern world people need to step out of time and just enjoy the old ways. Oh and by the by, you speak the Kings English with a lilt to it which is perfect for your work on here. Thanks.
Thanks so much and thanks for your interest.
that leather gasket trick sounds good. I have had a tomahawk that I've used for a while (maybe two decades) and the head finally gotten loose.
If you use them for throwing they tend to get the point that one needs a new handle.
Always wondered how they were put together. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I have a brace of pipe tomahawks hanging on my wall. The plains Indians used to smoke a pipe to commune with the spirits, to contemplate a solution to a problem to share with friends they met along the way. It was the (I phone) of it's time to them. I've tried bone pipes. I found them surprising smooth.
Bone pipe, well that’s an interesting idea, might just have to try one. Thanks for the idea.
Great info Peter!!
Thanks Ronnie!
Love your channel. It's full of good information and history. That's a work of art hang it up on the wall please.
Thanks Kent. That guys going to get a scabbard sewn and I’ll be wearing it from here on in.
Well done Peter! I'm an actual pipe smoker. I wonder what the fellows down at my local tobacco shop would say if I walked in with a pipe hawk sat down and lit it up!.... lol. Again well done. The handle grain is amazing is it tiger maple?
Gotta love the smell of good pipe tobacco. Some call it tiger maple but, in the era we portray it was known as curly maple.
Terrific! I'm glad you demonstrated! I was a wee bit skeptical it would work! 😊
Worked like a charm. I hope you get this message, Ian. We’re hosting the 49th this weekend coming and would like to extend an invitation. We’ll be live firing the Brown Bess … good food , good times. Send me an email if you want details . thewoodlandescape1@gmail.com.
I used a drilling jig like yours worked great..........I made a single fluke self centering drill.👍
Be impossible without one.
@@TheWoodlandEscape 👍
Job well done, your friend will cherish your time and gift
He’s pretty pleased with it.
I listened to your presentation and the next day I learned about a covert force of U.S. Rangers that used Tomahawks in Vietnam. The Vietcong and the NVA were quite demoralized because of them. A good teacher inspires further research. Thanks for the fine video.
That old timing thing … makes one wonder! Thanks for your interest, Francis.
Hi, enjoyed the video. On smoking the hawk, it's an acquired taste. The pipe will have to be smoked a few times to season it, and then it will taste better. I believe the tobacco was normally mixed with other herbs. Mullien is a good smoke, and you might find a mix of it and tobacco will give you a more enjoyable smoke. You can also smoke Mullien by it's self, and it has medicinal properties, as you probably know. Concerning "aye", I'm first generation American, my family are Canadian. My father's family English Canadian since the mid 1800's, my Grandmother French Canadian since who knows when. Those Frogs were there for a long time! The fondest memory of my Grandmother, who lived until she was 103, so I knew her well, was her use of "aye" after almost every sentence. Don't stop saying aye.
I’ve actually made my own with Mullen, inner bark of red Willow and bear berry bark. Your spot on about the pipe needing seasoning. More the stem than the steel bowl. Appreciate your interest.
Mullen is good for the lungs. I've mixed the herb with my tobacco a couple of times. It does burn quick though.
That drill set up was very cool
Pretty basic but, it worked. My kinda jig, simple.
What kind of stain did you use? Love the episodes! Keep up the great work especially talking about "a we bit of history".
Aqua fortress and than a fine gun oil. Numerous coats and rubbed in.
Always love the history. What a craft to make such beautiful pieces. I have a smaller version of the splitting maul. I tried my hand at making a handle and securing with leather. It makes a Great Wall piece with my Amateur work.
Many thanks, Beverly.
You might try raw hide instead of leather. It is tied wet and as it drys it shrinks and tightens. Do you think it was a weapon or a tool?
@@TheWoodlandEscape I am not sure. It has a more pointed edge, not as blunt as yours but not real pointed. It has the look of a hatchet in a way.
Very nice job on the hawk Peter.😊
Thanks 👍. It was an interesting project.
Oh wow a beautiful pipe thomahawk you did a great job on it
Thank you kindly, Mike.
@@TheWoodlandEscape you are quite welcome
Excellent job Peter!
Thanks, Rick.
veľmi KRÁSNA práca!
pozdravujem všetkých zo Slovenska !!!
Greeting from this side of the pond. Thanks for your interest.
Peace...Be calm and thoughtful. May your prayers be answered.
Thanks, Al.
Just a gorgeous job on that pipe tomahawk! And I love the wee bit of history in your excellent videos!
Thank you very much, sir. We’ll never know it all so hence the wee bit preface… thanks for your interest.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I’ve learned a lot of cool, very interesting stuff from you👍
Those are flattering words indeed.
That turned out awesome! Smokes as good as it looks I'd say. Well done!
Thanks, Dianne, it did smoke just fine.
Good day Peter & Cathy.
I must say Peter you are certainly full of it, history that is;)
I love your 18th century horizontal boring mill, would it have other uses besides pipe making?
Cheers from the Kinlin Hwy
How goes it Ed? They used similar devises for boring the ramrod hole in the gun blank.
Grand, indeed.
Greetings sir , what a wonderful piece of history you have recreated ! It looks superb indeed . Your channel is by far the most interesting and most educating I have seen in todays world . Bless you , your Family and friends . Merci mon bon Ami !
So nice of you to say, Steve. Appreciate your continued support.
Beautiful. Smoked a peace pipe once taste odd smelled funny every one got veerry peaceful and then very hungry 😊😊😅😅😅
Another fantastic video...great job Peter and Cathy...very informative (and a new record in wardrobe changes 😀)
Glad you enjoyed it, Dan.
outstanding ❗👍💯🏆🥇
Thank you! Cheers!