roadkill Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Got to my shoot yestday and then remembered that my stick and flag were still at home in the shed so i borrowed a old chaps . He told me it was 25 years old and was his first stick he made and it had been all over the uk . Well you can guess what happened yep i snapped it on the 8th drive . Took it back to him and he was ok asked if i had a little lad as it was the perfect size for a five year old . So what i want to know is how do i go about making this stick look nice so i can give it my lad as he will be chuffed to bits . The varnish is old and tatty and the bottom of the stick will need cleaning up where i snapped it off . I would like to put a used cartridge on the bottom . So what tools and roducts do i need to fit a cart and re varnish it alo any tips please Bigbore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I make the kids beating sticks every now and then, did 2 this year with hazel they picked and cut a year ago so it was well seasoned. No special tools needed to be honest, just a good knife, various grades of glass paper and a rag to apply danish oil to seal and protect the wood. You can see more here: http://www.shootingcommunity.co.uk/forum/v...f=48&t=6956 I also clean and reoil the sticks at the end of each season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianltz Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 just saw the bottom off level and get rid of any damaged wood, if you want to fit a cartridge, its quite easy, a longer brass would be better, u can either remove the primer or you will have to drill a hole to take it, measure the depth of the cartridge and put a turn of masking tape around the stick, then use a stanley knife to score the stick, whittle it down to the shape of the cartride and keep trying till its a snug fit, then cover the bare wood with some varnish, slip the cartridge into place and tap a couple of brass pins through the side to hold it in place, stripping varnish can be a right ball ache, i tend to oil mine, that way they can be toped up every 6 months or so and will last a lifetime. also oil soaks into the wood where varnish is just a top coat, so if it cracks water can seep into the wood weakining it, and making it snap, could you get away with just applying another coat of varnish over the whole stick? post a pic when your done so we can see it, hope this helps Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I've just cut myself a nice one while out walking the dog. My last one only survived four shoots so I reckon the old guy who's stick you broke is what we call a 'pathfinder' All shoots have them. You are better to get two if you can - one to use and one to season for next year if you are looking for a special one. Personally I just use them green for beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 My last one only survived four shoots so I reckon the old guy who's stick you broke is what we call a 'pathfinder' All shoots have them. LOL :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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