ant1 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 well it has been 8 months since I cut my blackthorn sticks so hoping to start making a few sticks around November.i fancy making a few with antler handles.this will be my first time making a stick and could do with a few to practice on before buying a nice one .thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 well it has been 8 months since I cut my blackthorn sticks so hoping to start making a few sticks around November.i fancy making a few with antler handles.this will be my first time making a stick and could do with a few to practice on before buying a nice one .thanks Blackthorn would nice with a cruck handle try and get yourself a bit of holly to make one, it polishes up lovely. for the antler just stick to hazel. I have been making sticks for about six months now and love it. I got some beautiful sweetchestnut from highland horns website. They do alsorts of stickmaking stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Here is a holly handle on sweet chestnut i made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 that looks great john I might make one but still fancy doing a antler or coronet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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