Tusken raider Hero Gaffi (Gaderffii) build, need info.

[protocol66]

I am making a Hero Gaffi stick(1977 movie) from scratch i have started the wooden part on my lathe, bought some of the metal parts. but now i am questioning the measurements that i have.

total length 54"
lenght wooden part 33 1/4 "
lenght metal 20 3/4"
lenght of pineapple 5.5"
height of the spike 5"
width of the wooden shaft 1.575"
width of metal shaft 1"
lenght of metal spike 4 3/4"

am i far off?

 

[RandomPropGeek]

I am making a Hero Gaffi stick(1977 movie) from scratch i have started the wooden part on my lathe, bought some of the metal parts. but now i am questioning the measurements that i have.

total length 54"
lenght wooden part 33 1/4 "
lenght metal 20 3/4"
lenght of pineapple 5.5"
height of the spike 5"
width of the wooden shaft 1.575"
width of metal shaft 1"
lenght of metal spike 4 3/4"

am i far off?

Hi,
your measurements sound reasonable. I guess you got the overall length from the RR Gaffi and transcribed/calculated the other measurements from the Photo? I think you're on the right track. Thats the way i did mine and the appearance of the finished piece looks convincingly close compared to screen stills, even though i gave myself some freedom, e.g. shorter spike, less pointy pineapple points...

 

[protocol66]

Hi,
your measurements sound reasonable. I guess you got the overall length from the RR Gaffi and transcribed/calculated the other measurements from the Photo? I think you're on the right track. Thats the way i did mine and the appearance of the finished piece looks convincingly close compared to screen stills, even though i gave myself some freedom, e.g. shorter spike, less pointy pineapple points...

exactly what i did! would you mind sharing pictures of the one you made?

 

[RandomPropGeek]

Not at all:

 

[Jamesfett]

Can I ask how you did the wood handle?

Amazing work!!!!!!!!

 

[Halliwax]

Not at all:

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Wicked job !!

 

[Dogsbody2]

Can I ask how you did the wood handle?

Amazing work!!!!!!!!

Check out traditional Fijian War Clubs.

 

[RandomPropGeek]

Can I ask how you did the wood handle?

Amazing work!!!!!!!!

Shure thing:
It's made out of cherrywood, sawn, filed and sanded. The cutouts are done with a traditional wood chisel called "goats foot". It has a "V" shaped blade which you make the main cut with( wedgeshaped), then you use a sharp pointed knife and cut out wedge. You get the chisels in various sizes and angles. Here's a german vendor that sells them all:

DICTUM Bildhauereisen, Geißfuß 41 V 65°/3 mm | Schnitzeisen / Bildhauereisen | Dictum

DICTUM Bildhauereisen, Geißfuß 41 V 65°/3 mm | Schnitzeisen / Bildhauereisen | Dictum

www.dictum.com

 

[Jamesfett]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!