Acknowledgements
Fire. Hammer. File.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with several fantastic artisans! While I try to learn from everyone, this page gives credit to those who have had a significant part in my development and skill.
Wallace Gusler
Wallace (retired gunsmith of colonial Williamsburg) and I developed a friendship over several years that eventually led me to taking an engraving class from him at Western KY university. The time spent with him was incredible. Eventually he invited me to his home in Williamsburg VA to work with him and learn how he makes pipe tomahawks.
Randy Wolfe
“Wolfe” as he asked me to call him, blacksmithed for over 35 years full time making thousands of accoutrements for 18th century reenactors. I learned from him how to make the wrapped KY style tomahawk.
Kyle Willyard
Kyle invited me to a private event where he showed me how to make my first tomahawk. His insight and experience at the forge was very valuable in crafting my blacksmithing career.
Jim Wright
I couldn't fill out this section without mentioning Jim. His videos (American Pioneer Videos) documenting a wide range of historical crafts and how they were made, has greatly helped me with the skills needed to make reproductions in a historical manner.
