The Stick Makers Thread

[Teesdale-rabbiter 15]

The reason tups (rams) horns are so hard to get hold of the swaley men (folk the farm Swale sheep) get a better price at the mart (auction) for a tup with a decent set of horns the reason they are cut from the tups is because they grow into the tups face and create sores and can also grow over the eyes.

 

Hope this helps someone!

[fishfish 17]

hey pipa that blackthorn was a rare find!

[fishfish 17]

lads what grade of sand paper do u use to get the wood so smooth an al most shiney like ?

 

 

i use decreasing grades of emery cloth,in grits 60 , 100 , 120 , 240 then 0000grade wire wool.

[DUCKWING 302]

Yes, do it the same way with a camping stove, but notice how he keeps turning it and moving it, so the heat is not in the same place which may burn the bark, on whatever woods your using.

 

 

GIN ,

 

I ALWAYS WRAP THE SHAFT IN TIN FOIL .... STOPS SCORCHING ON THE BARK OR WOOD

 

ALL THE BEST

 

 

DUCKWING

[pipa 299]

hey pipa that blackthorn was a rare find!

ive dropped on a few good blackthorns one piece thumbsticks, and all have been about an 1" thick with no taper ! i must have a good eye for em? lol

Edited January 23, 2011 by pipa

[rascal_2005 79]

im looking to make a mono pod/beating stick and was wondering were i could get a tall seasoned stick from??

 

cheers guys

 

john boy

[fishfish 17]

highland horn.

[fishfish 17]

i have just created a new group on flickr,its devoted to stick making,makers and of course walking sticks themselves,please add your pictures to the group,there's no other stick group on there so lets make it the best!

 

http://www.flickr.com/groups/walkingstick/