Llanshooter Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Does anyone have any simple suggestions for joining stick heads to sticks. I use both the dowel joint method and the stud bar joint method, but both take me ages to get the joint right. I have a number of sticks made and am OK at carving and straightening. I get the joints OK-ish too but takes me ages to get a good match up between the head and the shaft. I don't mind too much for my own sticks other than wanting to get it right, but a couple of mates have asked me to make sticks for them, so obviously want to be spot on if I am selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 stick with threaded bar mate, and time shouldnt come into it if you enjoy what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) If you mean that it takes you ages to get both stick and head mating surfaces absolutely flat, and of the exact same diameter so that they are a perfect fit, get yourself a belt sander. Edited December 29, 2012 by mudpatten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 That's just how it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky green Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 just recess the both head and shaft towards the hole and leave a narrow shoulder of about 3 or 4mm around the outside edge.lot easier to clean down then so both come together better.if its a flat joint just put a piece of sandpaper between the head and shaft rub two together.good luck :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanshooter Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Cheers for the replies I'll try being a bit more patient with the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobgoblin Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I use threaded bar &araldite,get the edges near to right ,trim later. i use a biy of leather(old harness) too between the antler/top&stick,clean up with a dremmel&fine sand after...bob's ya uncle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 contact Gamekeeper1963 he is the stick man as is Bazooka Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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