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Published: 2008-06-02 00:47:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 18313; Favourites: 232; Downloads: 644
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Description This brutal looking "orc hand" warhammer is one of the biggest metal object what i have ever made in "lost wax" casting method. (It weight over 3 kg)

I made it when i was studying for my blacksmith/artisan diploma at the College of Crafts and Design (1999-2001)
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Comments: 41

Bogie-DJ [2014-06-20 02:44:18 +0000 UTC]

This mace is Fantastic.  Do you mind if I make this into an art object (weapon) that can then be placed on maps for RPG's like D&D or Pathfinder?

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Astalo In reply to Bogie-DJ [2014-06-20 17:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Be my guest. Idea came originally from real historical fist-and-pick warhammers. www.lutel-handicraft.com/?p=pr… - www.kultofathena.com/product.a…

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Bogie-DJ In reply to Astalo [2014-06-21 02:45:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, you've got some great metal work there.

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LordRahl8 [2014-02-22 08:02:21 +0000 UTC]

That's just so cool

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Pete560 [2014-02-14 03:19:11 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! I love it

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Astalo In reply to Pete560 [2014-02-14 22:12:55 +0000 UTC]

Nice to hear it and thanks for the fave.

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Chive-Turkey [2013-12-25 22:12:21 +0000 UTC]

Really incredible stuff, wow.

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Astalo In reply to Chive-Turkey [2013-12-26 12:54:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding it and my set of axes & maces to your favourites.

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Chive-Turkey In reply to Astalo [2014-01-15 21:24:08 +0000 UTC]

Of course, they're epicly epic

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Zeonista [2013-11-27 01:05:45 +0000 UTC]

That is a brutally attractive hammer. It has "RPG boss item" all over it.

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Astalo In reply to Zeonista [2013-11-27 22:19:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.. It probably fits quite well to big mean looking ogres, trolls or some other characters like that.

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KnottyMorningWood [2013-10-14 00:49:03 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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Astalo In reply to KnottyMorningWood [2013-10-14 17:25:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding this and also some of my other weapons to your favourites.

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KnottyMorningWood In reply to Astalo [2013-10-14 23:17:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh you bet! It's awesome!

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herobrine67 [2013-03-10 20:53:41 +0000 UTC]

yo,dawg i heard how much you liked weapons, so we put a weapon on your weapon dawg!

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Astalo In reply to herobrine67 [2013-03-10 22:25:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again for the faves. I have always liked that old warhammer/mace design, but real historical ones were much lighter and more realistic looking weapons than my weird thing. [link]

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herobrine67 In reply to Astalo [2013-03-11 15:56:55 +0000 UTC]

its a good mace,stabber thing. you did good

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major-azrael99 [2013-02-28 01:24:18 +0000 UTC]

such a sweet warhammer

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coop--deville [2012-07-24 04:17:47 +0000 UTC]

wow. your imagination is very prolific. you have so many talents. I would love to know more about lost wax technique.

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Astalo In reply to coop--deville [2012-07-25 00:35:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliments. There is some information and pictures: [link]

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coop--deville In reply to Astalo [2012-07-25 23:36:00 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the info. i used to make slip cast pottery. i'll have to give this a try soon!

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Williamjohn [2011-05-11 14:09:55 +0000 UTC]

This is great!!!!

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Astalo In reply to Williamjohn [2011-05-11 23:14:18 +0000 UTC]

Very nice to hear it and thanks again for the fave.

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michaelao [2010-09-25 00:45:10 +0000 UTC]

That is so wicked!!!!!

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Astalo In reply to michaelao [2010-09-25 23:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for faving it and that other picture.

I have more maces coming very soon, but they are quite basic and simple models from medieval europe, and not anything like this fantasy thing.

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Artsee1 [2010-03-07 01:58:01 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic! How raw Great job-

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Astalo In reply to Artsee1 [2010-03-07 23:51:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. "Raw" is quite suitable term for that old thing.

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Artsee1 In reply to Astalo [2010-03-08 02:03:28 +0000 UTC]

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Mr-Hutton [2010-01-15 18:36:17 +0000 UTC]

i love it,your really talented

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Astalo In reply to Mr-Hutton [2010-01-15 22:14:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Very glad to hear it.

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AlbertHillbreaker [2009-07-02 20:06:56 +0000 UTC]

this pretty awesome

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Astalo In reply to AlbertHillbreaker [2009-07-02 23:24:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliments.

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Sargash [2008-08-12 12:23:52 +0000 UTC]

Once again

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ratchthecaveman [2008-08-08 19:48:19 +0000 UTC]

nice weapon.
where is the College of Crafts and Design?

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Astalo In reply to ratchthecaveman [2008-08-11 12:56:05 +0000 UTC]

It's located in small town called Joensuu (Somewhere in the eastern part of Finland.)

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ratchthecaveman In reply to Astalo [2008-08-11 14:34:58 +0000 UTC]

o_O; long trip from Kansas US of A LUL...
i always wanted to learn Blacksmithing crafts... but its rough when you live in the middle of nowhere america ~_~

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supermega-me [2008-06-05 05:48:02 +0000 UTC]

*wants*

That really is very nice. The attention to detail is great, and I love the touch of the textured wood handle instead of a smooth one

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Astalo In reply to supermega-me [2008-06-05 22:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It's really a very "top heavy" object, so i want to get always very good grip on the handle. It's almost the only reason why i make that pattern in there.

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supermega-me In reply to Astalo [2008-06-05 23:36:11 +0000 UTC]

Well, it looks cooler that way, I think. Although, if you want it balanced differently, you could try some counterweighting at the bottom

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Half-Goat [2008-06-02 14:57:19 +0000 UTC]

thats excellent!

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LunarToilet [2008-06-02 00:49:35 +0000 UTC]

*O*

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