gwalchmai4110 1,757 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 hi lads just wandering is there any stick makers on here? in the market for a nice stick and looking to purchase some seasoned shanks? atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Eh up son. How's things. Trying you hand at the sticks are you. Done a few myself, and the best were natural root sticks from the hedgerow. Mainly ash, hazel, blackthorn and holly. Went down the route of steaming, clamping and pressing Rams horns but didn't enjoy it nearly so much. In the same way you go looking for a decent catty fork I used to look for stick material. Made a lot and signed each one with a jay feather varnished onto the shank. Jok. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gwalchmai4110 1,757 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 have you got any there for sale jok? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 No son I haven't. Wish I could help. I've one last holly which is going to be a dormouse coming out of a hole . Very intricate but hopefully worth the effort. Beauty of holly is the lovely white wood and as hard as nails. Try finding a few knob sticks on your days out. Blackthorn is great because it's hard and got a lovely root stock. Don't try cutting hazelnut just yet as the sap hasn't yet gone down. As for ash, any roadway bank and you'll see the saplings springing up at an angle to the bank. Cut them long to allow for drying pre shaping. I bet ther's thousands of shanks sitting up and down the country cut yonks ago for drying and just not used. It's a lovely hobby.jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 In fact, somewhere on here there is a pic post of 2 of my earliest sticks. The pheasants beak had been broken off whilst beating the dog for a bad retrieve lol.lol. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,732 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 You kept them quiet mate I catch up with you soon atb Flacko 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Visit 'The Stick Makers Guild' on here. Everything you would ever want to know. (Sorry, should h ave said Google ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,111 Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 have you got any there for sale jok? i don't know how far into Wales you are but just this side of the Severn in a village called nailsworth,Gloucestershire there is a little craft shop that sell the most amazing sticks, they also have classes with the guy that makes them sorry I don't know the name of the shop but It's a nice little village for a wander round and a bite of lunch if it's not to far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,111 Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Visit 'The Stick Makers Guild' on here. Everything you would ever want to know. (Sorry, should h ave said Google )i think the shop in nailsworth is something to do with them so they may know the name of it, worth an ask Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Wouldn't mind getting into it , any pics of any jok ? Cheers j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 I haven't any mate. Bear in mind 8 was doing this before telephones were invented, or even the lightbulb. LOL. I still, however, have 2 of my originals , so if I can find them I'll put them up. The holly stick has been going on for about 12 years so this post might get me going to finish it. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 http://thebsg.org.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 http://www.highlandhorn.com/natural-shanks/9.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 I have a lovely piece of holy to make into a priest will put a pic up any ideas greatly welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Anyone local with a wood lathe would help you out. I made mine from a nice off cut of elm and bored one end to take a 1/2" bolt with the head cut off. Sealed and varnished, nice. Only about 8" long and does the job. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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