Trav-
I don't think you understand how profoundly computer illiterate I am.Never fiddled with one of these PC thingies before slightly over 2 yrs.ago.My wife Nancy knows a little about em because she used and worked with them some on her job.I know how to play games and go to this and one other site on the web.Anything else I have to holler for help.Talked to her again and she assures me that we'll be set and fiddlin with pictures in the not too distant future.

Andy,I'm sorry but I cannot make your ax.However fine highly functional and historically accurate weapons of all sorts are probably much easier to obtain than you are probably aware.Most major SCA events (at least the ones I've been to)have merchants in attendence selling weapons-both costume,practice,and fully functional from the plain to the highly ornate.Same-same for Renassance Fairs.As mentioned earlier Museum Replicas(Atlanta Cutlery)sells high quality items mail-order.Their catalogue is well worth the $2-$3 I expect they cost now for the history lesson even if you don't buy anything from them.