johnpop 3 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have recently been thinking of having a go at making a nice walking stick from start to finish. I was talking amongst the family when my granny said I have a stick and rams horn in the house that ya grand got years ago and never got round to doing it, you can have that if ya want I would love to see it put to use and looking nice. So up I went and gathered the goodies. Now my problem starts, were do I begin. Haha. Have read up about it but still a bit stuck. The horn is hollow right through and is quite a bit wider than the top of the stick which I would think would make a bad lookin join. Any advise and help would be great as I really wanna do it and make it look the bee's knees and make somethin my old granda would be proud of, he was good at what ever he turned his hand to and I would love to make somethin as half descent as he would of. And ideas help hints and tips? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Gin 496 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 http://www.wlaidler.co.uk/page9.html You can use wood formers to close the hole around a peg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Some Sticks a friend (sadly died ) Norman Tulip made, most now in the stick-room at Alnwick Castle. Note only the eyes are stuck on, the rest is all one piece carvings from solid horn. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I see your in Northumberland. There are night classes in StickDressing. See the Border Stickdressers Association Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 http://www.thebsg.org.uk/ There is also the British Stickmakers Guild for anyone else wanting to have a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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R.A.W 1,987 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 those sticks are amazing mate are there any classes in wales that you know of ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 http://www.southwalesstickmakers.org/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnpop 3 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 classes are no good to me as my work pattern would mean I would miss every other weeks. was hoping to just potter about in my spare time now that the weather is turning bad. would love to get it sorted and make a top job. cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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