History Through the Hammer's Eye

Inspired by the varied and numerous tsubas (Japanese sword guard) in collections world-wide, I spent some time learning the basic techniq...

    Cherokee tomahawk I made for one of the chiefs of the Cherokee Nation in North Carolina. Traditionally forged head o...

A fairly simple object in design, as a whole this pipe tomahawk feels and looks harmonious. This will always be one of my favorites tha...

A past armouring project; recreating a munition grade Burgonet helmet of the type brought to the early shores of America. Currently par...

I needed a mental break from making trade tomahawks. While I do enjoy making the 'hawks, I missed the lines and process ...

US Navy Commemorative Tomahawk I made for the CMSA Atlantic, an exact copy of their until logo. Cast Bronze blade inlayed with brass To...

  Banjo I made in 2009. Maple neck with bent Ash pot and copper tone ring

   I made this .54 caliber flint lock rifle back in 2010. In my personal collection

   This is a layout square I made in the style of gentleman's tools of the 18th century. Wrought iron leg hand forged and filed, wi...

   This commemorative military tomahawk I made for the 50th anniversary of the 2nd US Division protecting the DMZ on the Korea  Peninsu...

   This project was a restoration of an original 1830s Eagle Head sword. These swords are a quintessential American style from the Federa...

   This project was one of what I term my "master studies" - where I push myself in techniques seen in originals, but not i...

Welcome to the new blog History Through the Hammer's Eye! A continuation of Iron John's and Copperrein's artwork, projects, a...