johnskevena Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) Here are a few pics of the latest blackthorn sticks i have turned out.The middle stick is my favourite. Edited January 27, 2006 by johnskevena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnskevena Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 (edited) I have some darling hazel sticks seasoning at the moment along with a cracking holly stick and a few nice privet that i cut from a hedge . Edited January 27, 2006 by johnskevena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 That middle one is a beezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Where do you get the stops that you have on the botom of them mate? LB :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnskevena Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) Where do you get the stops that you have on the botom of them mate? LB :( They are only bits of waste copper piping that i use as ferrules. Heat the copper up with a blow torch and it expands and then fit it to your stick and when it cools down it will be a snug fit.You could then tap in a small pin for extra security to keep the ferrule in place.Neater looking than the rubber ferrules you can buy in my opinion You could put and old coin inside the copper piping too before you attach it to your stick if you wanted to stop the bottom of your stick becoming wet. Readily available and simple to fit :thumbs: Edited January 28, 2006 by johnskevena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Where do you get the stops that you have on the botom of them mate? LB :( They are only bits of waste copper piping that i use as ferrules. Heat the copper up with a blow torch and it expands and then fit it to your stick and when it cools down it will be a snug fit.You could then tap in a small pin for extra security to keep the ferrule in place.Neater looking than the rubber ferrules you can buy in my opinion You could put and old coin inside the copper piping too before you attach it to your stick if you wanted to stop the bottom of your stick becoming wet. Readily available and simple to fit Nice and simple the way I like it John. Cheers mate :thumbs: LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnskevena Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Where do you get the stops that you have on the botom of them mate? LB :( They are only bits of waste copper piping that i use as ferrules. Heat the copper up with a blow torch and it expands and then fit it to your stick and when it cools down it will be a snug fit.You could then tap in a small pin for extra security to keep the ferrule in place.Neater looking than the rubber ferrules you can buy in my opinion You could put and old coin inside the copper piping too before you attach it to your stick if you wanted to stop the bottom of your stick becoming wet. Readily available and simple to fit Nice and simple the way I like it John. Cheers mate :thumbs: LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Nice sticks.... This year I have cut some super Blackthorn from a hedge being relayed for the first time in 15 years. Its nice to see this farmer taking the trouble rather than just flayling the heart out of the hedge every 2 years. Many straight branches which wont even need straightening. From the same hedge also Ive cut 3 fantastic pieces of Briar... straight as a gun barrel and about 1" uniform diameter each about 5 foot long. I spent yesterday flicking the thorns off of them, they are a bit springy at the moment but will season really nicely... Quite the nicest shanks ive seen and will make up into super sticks. FM. PS Nice to see you dont take the thorns off too close to the shank John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnskevena Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 PS Nice to see you dont take the thorns off too close to the shank John. Thats the way my grandfather showed me how to do it when he was teaching me how to make a stick. Makes for a nicer finished stick anyway i think. Nice to hear u got some nice shanks cut.It has not been a great year here for blackthorn but has been a topping year for hazel for some funny reason.Was out cutting shanks and sticks this morning.Got about 150 hazel shanks and 30 hazel one piece sticks but only one blackthorn stick which is not the best i have seen.Have some nice hazel sticks for working on next winter now so looking forward to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Nice sticks.... This year I have cut some super Blackthorn from a hedge being relayed for the first time in 15 years. Its nice to see this farmer taking the trouble rather than just flayling the heart out of the hedge every 2 years. Many straight branches which wont even need straightening. From the same hedge also Ive cut 3 fantastic pieces of Briar... straight as a gun barrel and about 1" uniform diameter each about 5 foot long. I spent yesterday flicking the thorns off of them, they are a bit springy at the moment but will season really nicely... Quite the nicest shanks ive seen and will make up into super sticks. FM. PS Nice to see you dont take the thorns off too close to the shank John. FM, I have access to lots of briars but didnt know they were suitable. Is it the same a regular sticks as in 12 months or so to dry? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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