new to the flock Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Well what do you think? Stick is hickory Top is white tail deer Cap is 12 guage Imperial #4 Magnum Finnished with Bees Wax the cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 19 views and no one wants to comment. Is it that bad? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 19 views and no one wants to comment. Is it that bad? NTTF No its not bad NT. I just wish I could attach somethink to a stick. Books and onscreen advice dosen't gel with me. I have a good hazel one, 3 years old now and so far it has a rubber stopper fitted to it. I wish I knew how to LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 looks like a stick....he he he could be a good gun rest at the right height !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I just wish I could attach somethink to a stick. Books and onscreen advice dosen't gel with me. I have a good hazel one, 3 years old now and so far it has a rubber stopper fitted to it. I wish I knew how to LB Sounds like a photo shoot kind of thing eh? I just might get around to it in the near future .................. ...........Stickmaking page 1 - First plant your tree............(only joking ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 It's a great stick NTTF (I know this will open a torrent of 'size ist' abuse from the Coventry Mafia) but how long is it, it looks huge? And do you find the antler a bit uncomfortable to hold or not? 19 views and no one wants to comment. Is it that bad? NTTF No its not bad NT. I just wish I could attach somethink to a stick. Books and onscreen advice dosen't gel with me. I have a good hazel one, 3 years old now and so far it has a rubber stopper fitted to it. I wish I knew how to LB It's will be easy for you LB, you are practical bloke. You drill down the centre of your stick, and then do the same with whatever you are attaching, then insert a length of threaded steel ( a cut down coach bolt or similar) that needs to be a smaller diameter than the holes you just drilled. Stuff loads of aradite into the holes, stick the bolt into both holes and force the whole lot together while it dries. Clean up the excess when it has all set Here you go found this picture on the web, nice cross section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I will give it a go Stuart but dont expect to see any pics LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 It's a great stick NTTF (I know this will open a torrent of 'size ist' abuse from the Coventry Mafia) but how long is it, it looks huge? And do you find the antler a bit uncomfortable to hold or not? I refuse to answer that as My very good Coventry friends would have a field day with it. It is the camera angle that makes it look extra long, and no I have not found the antler uncomfortable I am doing another antler one in the traditional thumb stick. I will post a picture of it soon. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 LB I have a thumb stick, which I mainly use whilst stalking rabbits. It doubles as a rest. I would leave the rubber on the end if the stick is to be practical. I agree that a non-ferrous ferrule looks good, but should you accidentaly catch a rock with the end of the stick, you will probably spook the rabbits etc. Regretfully, I speak from experience. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I whittled the end of a stick so I could fit part of a 12 bore cartridge on it. Then out came copious amounts of black araldite (mixed in a Eley Wasps tin blackened from melting lead in it for a priest ) that unceremoniously stuck it on. The shank was made from Horse Chesnut that I picked up when I was 10 and took it upon myself to cut the bark off near the top of the shank for a handle. I have since sanded it down to reduce the amount of splinters you would get from it everytime you picked it up. :yp: So far it has only been used once and that was for chasing a cat that wasn't ours and wanted a goldfish from our pond that was in the garden. It's also 3ft high. :o Nice stick NTTF! FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 No its not bad NT. I just wish I could attach somethink to a stick. Books and onscreen advice dosen't gel with me. I have a good hazel one, 3 years old now and so far it has a rubber stopper fitted to it. I wish I knew how to :yp: LB LB first you gotta get yourself a shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 It's also 3ft high. :yp: FM :o so is NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 OHHHHHHH the "stick" I take from you lot :yp: Dwarf Oh and Pavman say hello to the Misses You OLD Sea Turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 OHHHHHHH the "stick" I take from you lot :yp: Dwarf Oh and Pavman say hello to the Misses You OLD Sea Turtle ohh thats good :o the old turtle should be out to play to night wait till you get over you may even hear him your room is just over the hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 :yp: I am sure you just made LB real secure........ :o NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 LB sounds like Stuartp just told you to go get screwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I beginning to wish I didn't reply to your post NT I have a marble thumb rest to mount on the stick coming shortly. Do any of you know if marble can be tapped with a dye? Duly noted Webber I will have to make do with wearing my 'leccy ear defenders when at Pavmans Highlander LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I have a marble thumb rest to mount on the stick coming shortly. Do any of you know if marble can be tapped with a dye? LB Course you can...how do you think all those 'bits' get stuck on those roman statues Venus de Milo lost her arms because the metal screws rusted away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I have a marble thumb rest to mount on the stick coming shortly. Do any of you know if marble can be tapped with a dye? LB Course you can...how do you think all those 'bits' get stuck on those roman statues :yp: Venus de Milo lost her arms because the metal screws rusted away I guess I asked for that. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 I have a marble thumb rest to mount on the stick coming shortly. Do any of you know if marble can be tapped with a dye? You don't need to tap it LB just drill a oversized hole and then glue the threaded rod in (if you don't want to come apart that is) they used threaded rod so the glue grips it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 I have a marble thumb rest to mount on the stick coming shortly. Do any of you know if marble can be tapped with a dye? You don't need to tap it LB just drill a oversized hole and then glue the threaded rod in (if you don't want to come apart that is) they used threaded rod so the glue grips it better. Cheers Stuart LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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