brambles 3,062 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 What do you heat them with? Are your antler handles connected with metal rod or are you cutting a dowel on to the end of your shank? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 i don't heat them there mainly done when i get them just the od tweak i use threaded bar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leethedog 3,071 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well happy with mine nice job gaffer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well happy with mine nice job gaffer thank you lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brambles 3,062 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Sorry buddy thought you were cuttings and straightening your own, is it all hazel shanks that you use Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 yes mate hazel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Bet there a bitch to post ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Ye lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Here a simple way to straighten sticks, you can use a hot air gun, but that can burn the wood if your not careful. Place a roasting pan on a heat source and fill with hot water. I then place a rack on top of the pan and place the sticks to be steamed on top of the rack and cover with a tea towel to keep the steam in. TC Edited January 31, 2015 by tiercel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brambles 3,062 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 My prefered way is to give them a little steam, as you say they can be easily burnt by the hot air gun, just finished straightening a few nice pieces of blackthorn, should keep me busy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I have another 4 I am on with at the mo two are for members on hear then one up for sale and the other mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leethedog 3,071 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Just received my stick from gaffer WELL chuffed with it .It's the crook antler around 5 feet in hight perfect for me it's truly a work of art country fairs only for this one I think 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryson 562 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Mine come yesterday its a real good work of art absolute c**t to get in to though haha cheers again mate I will put some pics up tomorrow 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Glad you got them ok lads and thank you I pack them well lol Will start 2 more shortly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Well those 2 I am making have sold already to my pal will do an extra one to sell on hear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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