Walking stick making

Posts : 461 Join date : 2013-12-20 Location : South Wales

Well the subject was bought up so I thought I would post some pictures of a few of my efforts over the years.
Not sure what happened there, picture didn't go in so I'll try again.

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This is my stick, used for years when beating and picking up in the shooting field, it was photographed and the picture was included in the Holland and Holland book back in 2005-2007, I still have it.

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Another picture of my stick, the handle was broken and I repaired it hence the join, not the best repair I have ever done.

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More polishing needed on the buffalo horn before it's finished.

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I think that's enough before somebody raises a petition to get me banned, be nice to see the work of others so please post some pictures.
My friend in Florida is retiring shortly and I have promised to make him a stick to mark the occasion. It will be a composite stick made of Oak and Pine, with stag horn, buffalo horn and rams horn polished up, alluminium and brass to dress up the handle. If any stick makers are interested I will take pictures of the build process through to the finished stick, just post in this thread.
I have been having a giant clear out in my shed to make room for this stick making, it was a complete mess, put loads of stuff on E Bay so I haven't visited Motor-homers for over two weeks, lots to catch up on.
Stay well, stay warm, keep dry.
Regards to all.
Cal

Posts : 461 Join date : 2013-12-20 Location : South Wales

Oh dear, just noticed I posted this in "announcements", maybe Ken could move it for me please.
Cal

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Wed 5 Feb 2014 - 14:58

Thanks for putting these fine looking sticks on, there's some nice work there cal.
By the way which is your favourite?. cheers

Posts : 461 Join date : 2013-12-20 Location : South Wales

To be honest I never thought of having a favourite but now that you mention it I think it would be mine (the one with the name on it), it comes to the hand like an old friend, total familiarity and comfort.
Thank you for the kind words, I would like to see the work of others, not just of sticks but any hand skills.
I often think that the work of the ladies is underestimated, sewing, knitting, crocheting etc. traditional stuff taken very much for granted.

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Wed 5 Feb 2014 - 15:31

My wife Julie loves her cross stitch shes been working on a couple of larger ones over the past months, I will get her to put some photo's on when eventually completed.

Posts : 461 Join date : 2013-12-20 Location : South Wales

Now THERE's a skill that's harder than it looks, my daughter-in-law made us a "beware of the dog" picture in cross stitch, I'll post a picture of it.

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Sorry about picture quality, too many reflections.

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Wed 5 Feb 2014 - 15:55

Some nice workmanship there Cal, would love to see the progress of one being made

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Posts : 461 Join date : 2013-12-20 Location : South Wales

You could regret that Ken, when I make a start on Bill's stick I will post some pictures of progress. In the mean time I think I have some in my folder of one being made, will sort them out a post them shortly.
Cal

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Wed 5 Feb 2014 - 19:37

Hia

Some detail in those sticks

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I only have a few Ken but here they are below.
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Subject: Re: Walking stick making Wed 5 Feb 2014 - 19:42

Hia

Finished this for Tilly the other day
Now she swings Woolley round by the legs plays catch and throws him across the floor

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Polly wrote:: Hia

Some detail in those sticks

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This is gluing the body of the shaft together.

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What is the soft toy stuffed with Polly? Very neat and highly colourfull, well done.[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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So we started off with a shaft of oak with a pine strip glued to each face, then partly rounded off by sanding off the corners, in this picture is the "roughing out" for the rope twist and cutting into the wood with a thin bladed saw.

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A closer look.

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Started building the thumb type handle but for a different stick.

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Shaped but not polished up, sorry about poor quality of picture.

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Wed 5 Feb 2014 - 20:32

Hia

Clever bugger

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Polly wrote:: Hia

Clever bugger

Almost a term of endearment Polly, loved your cuddly toy by the way.
Cal

Posts : 461 Join date : 2013-12-20 Location : South Wales

Come on all you knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, seamstresses, model makers, bakers and makers, let's see what you have.
Cal

Posts : 26 Join date : 2013-09-22

I never thought of making a laminated stick. That's a great idea. Must try it. I have only ever made them from forest finds. Usually hazel or hawthorn or blackthorn. You have some very good looking sticks there. Hope we meet on a site one day.

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Sun 25 May 2014 - 23:02

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A quilt I made for my Son.

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Sun 25 May 2014 - 23:04

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A picture I made because I liked it and is now hanging in my Hall and is called "Poppies by Moonlight"

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Sun 25 May 2014 - 23:08

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This quilt was quite hard to make because all the hexagons link into each other! I had to walk away several times making this one!

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Sun 25 May 2014 - 23:11

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Some of you have seen this one in real life as I have wrapped it around me in the tent.

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Sun 25 May 2014 - 23:14

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This one appeared in Popular Patchwork Magazine.

Subject: Re: Walking stick making Sun 25 May 2014 - 23:15

I think that is enough from me now and its someone else's turn Embarassed

Posts : 461 Join date : 2013-12-20 Location : South Wales

Yes, be nice to compare notes, thanks for the compliment.
Cal

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