Quercus Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 Can any of you recommend a book on stick dressing? I've always had a pile of nice sticks in the shed that Ive cut with the intention of tarting up and never got round to it. Whenever I need a stick I just grab the top stick and set about it with a pocket knife for a couple of minutes and that does me until it breaks Its about time I started doing it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 You could start your search here - http://www.your-adviser.com/bsg/home.html PS if you are going to the CLA fair, Lowther or similar, there are lts of stickmakers exhibiting who you can ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean johnston Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 I have a number of books on stickdressing which include,The craft of stickmaking,stickmaking, both by leo gowan and i also have stickmaking a complete course by clive george and andrew jones which is a very informative book.I have been making horn walking sticks for a few years now and must admit when i first started i wasted a lot of good and expensive horn, but now i can bend buffalo horn with no problems and i am starting to get better with rams horn which is in my opinion is the hardest and most time consuming horn to work with.I am currently working on a leaping trout made from ram's horn,i am dreading putting the scales in with a chisel as it takes ages,but they look superb when the are done properly. If i can help you in any way just mail me and i will do my best to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Sean sums it up. I have one of the books he mentions and its pretty good, there is no getting away from patience and a determination to succeed. Have fun its a great hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quercus Posted July 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Thanks guys Sean, I've ordered a couple of the books you suggest. Hand carved scales on leaping trout seems a long way off I think I might start with something a little more staightforward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean johnston Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 I started making sticks with hardwood handles,mainly burr elm and yew and then progressed to horn. I would advise you to start the same way as horn work can be extremely flustrating,especially when you have spent many hours squeezing and shaping the horn only to discover in the final stages that you have come across a flaw in the horn which spoils the finished article.If it was easy it wouldn't be interesting. Good luck with your efforts and don't give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 sean, do you sell your sticks, or just collect them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean johnston Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Hello cranfield.All the walking stick's i make are sold,i make ram's horn and buffalo horn crooks,thumbsticks from buffalo,ram's horn,antler and hardwood's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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