Well I was looking through the old army field guide, and then I wanted to make a stone club like the one they had with the wrapped-handle technique. http://www.aircav.com/survival/asch12/asch12p01.html
I have tried the first method of attachment and it wasn't secure, and the rock was too big. I couldn't get the rock to stay in the second either. So I tried the third way. It looks like it would work, and I have seen some Native American clubs like this, but I had a problem. When I was bending the wood, it snapped, even though I was using wood that was still green (maple precisely). Would there be a way to have it not break? Maybe soaking the wood for a couple of days before-hand, I need to start steaming the wood.   ???

Having spent time as a SERE instructor stationed in Maine, We explaine that the survival manual has MANY mistakes. (actually the one about the cactus spikes will kill ya) But the weapon you describe is best made by the lasst teqnique.

Slim down the branch for about 12 inches to securely lash,
Second Boil the P*** out of it. Just submerge it in a boiling pot and let it sit for 20 mins in it.
Third overlap the stone and start to lash around the handle at the lowest part of the overlap.

If you wet the paracord or leather and really torque the cortage(wrat the length around a stick and stand on the handle)_ It will come tight

When the cord dries it will tighten up more.

Where gloves and be safe.

PS if you go to a pet store the unflavored dog chews make great leather when soaked and unraveled. they shink almost 25%.

Maybee Ill whip up a club this week and post pics.

Yup the groove is needed. It acts as a channell that the stick goes in. You just have to peck out the area with another stone. Orrrrrrr you can cheat alittle by using a angle grinder it goea through a lot easier, eats a way quick, but only takes a couple of minutes to make it.

That sounds like it would work, and it would look good! It could be tight, but not compromise the wood strength by spliting. I'm thinking of the saplings spiraling (new word?) together, are you thinking what I am thinking?