craftycarper Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thinking of giving this stick making a go any tips please. What time of year is best to collect sticks etc. Can anyone id these trees, are they worth taking from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Hi CC The top and the bottom are hazel and probably the middle too but I cant see enough detail. Hazel is probably the most popular wood for making sticks. Now is a good time to cut just before the sap is starting to rise in earnest although I would favour December/January. Regards P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Looks like hazel and you can still get away with cutting now,just cut them 2" oversize(allows for any splitting)and leave for a year to season somewhere that won`t get too hot. Next year,if you can,cut themdown to a stool a couple of inches above ground height(see March`s issue of Sporting shooter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycarper Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 cheers guy's thanks for the info will get cutting :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 One thing I forgot :*) is to cut them slightly bigger diameter than you need, not much, but they will shrink a little as they dry out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I agree they look like hazel to me also . Looks like there's one or two likely stikes there as well .bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest john5 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 yep that old place was once copiced, if you intend to make sticks you should take out some of the stronger growths with a chain saw, also holly makes good sticks, as does blackthorn, i know a place near HALIFAX for good holly, as for black thorn , hmmmm , just as is starts to get near usefull , the council come along with their hydrolic flail hedge murderes, let me know how close to halifax you are , i will show you some good sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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