Making a Tomahawk wood question ?

[Dreamcatcher]

Hey guys ,,, new here


Trying to make a indian tomahawk. i already have the rock heads , i just need to know how to attach them.

1. i have wood sticks cut to 20" , do i cut a groove and set the head , then tie with sinew and so on ??

do most tomahawks place the head in a notched handle, that is the kind i am trying to make. what is the best way to cut the notch in the wood handle ??

any help would be great.

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[theunluckyhunter]

band saw? split and tie?

[horatio1226]

Here is one I made. I cheated and used 2 part epoxy to reinforce the head. I then soaked the leather lacing and wrapped around the head

 

[Dreamcatcher]

Nice tomahawk

  Did u glue the wood top on or cut the hole through the wood ??

I am trying to make a notch that the stone head can fit in, then wrap with rawhide and glue with epoxy, then wrap again with leather.

any advice would be great