Tom1 7 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I am wanting to make some sticks for beating , How long to i need to leve them to dry and does anoyon know of any good web sites on this Tom1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
8shot 192 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 cut hazel to the length you want then do any cutting you need to do then leave in a dark room or cuboard and leave till next season atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom1 7 Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I can not find no hazel here but i got yew and black thawn Does this have to dry the same amount? Tom1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Butch 16 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 If ye can't get hold of Hazel try some Holly Cut It longer than you need, seal the ends with Wax and forget about It 'till next Season... Butch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 503 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) Its about one year per inch thickness,- i used to make them. http://www.bobsticks.co.uk/links.htm Edited December 21, 2008 by Gin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netter 0 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Black Thorn makes a good stick, dries like iron, but fairly heavy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I would give hazel a year to dry and holly and blackthorn need about 3 to dry properly but they are as hard as bone when dry so it is worth the wait. A good stick will last you years but I always keep a saw in my pocket in case I see a nice one when I am out and about. OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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