BHicks39;
While I'm aware what I've been doing doesn't constitute "making" a tomahawk, I've been modifying old roofing and drywall hammers for years now.
The resulting designs have varied somewhat in their usefulness, but there are a couple that work quite well for both camping duty and opening up briskets and such.
The top three are either as I bought them or nearly so. The next two down, the one with the fiddleback maple handle and the finger grooved handle, get the most use.
I left more of a head for hammering on the fiddleback handled one and it does work a bit better for that task, but the trade off is a couple more ounces in my day pack. Because of that it stays in the pickup and the finger grooved one gets bloody more often.
Anyway, I used to carry a couple lightweight folders and a "big" knife back in the day hunting here in BC, but I eventually changed the knife out for a lightweight folding saw and a tomahawk and that seems to be a much more useful combo for me these days.
Oh, I don't think I've paid much more than $7 for any old roofing hammers at flea markets so far, so it's a project that fits the budget without too much problem.
Hopefully that was some use to you sir. All the best to you this weekend and good luck with your tomahawk making endeavors.
Regards,
Dwayne