Davyo Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I have cut a beautiful straight hazel stick.I would like some advise on how to dry it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Just stick it in your shed for 12 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I have tonnes of the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 cut several....drill holes in the ends so you can thread string thro and hang them up somewhere dry and forget about them for 9mths-a year, in the meanwhile try and find some antler and brass feruls or old brass pipe fittings so they can be filed down to make joints......or instead of antler look out for knaled bits of oak that can be carved up to make handels....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 cut several....drill holes in the ends so you can thread string thro and hang them up somewhere dry and forget about them for 9mths-a year, in the meanwhile try and find some antler and brass feruls or old brass pipe fittings so they can be filed down to make joints......or instead of antler look out for knaled bits of oak that can be carved up to make handels....... top tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 "Stick them in the airing cupboard and you can use them in three months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I have put it in the garage in a brace to stop it warping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 string both ends , hang them in the loft, air is always flowing through there: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Well the Hazel dried out nice, decided to just rub the bark with some wet n dry, will look nice with a coat of varnish.I have drilled the antler and the stick and inserted some threaded bar.Can anyone tell me whats the best glue, plus where can I get a rubber foot?.This is my first stick. Edited October 1, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 you can get all you need from these https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stickmaker.com%2Fstickmakingshop.htm&ei=LiNLUsCJPKmp0QWl-ICABg&usg=AFQjCNHioMS84qCY4de5Xj0f7m1eclygHQ&bvm=bv.53371865,d.d2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Araldite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanshooter Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Araldite for the glue (not the 5 minute stuff but the traditional stuff that cures overnight). Hold the antler in place with insulation tape while it cures. I would go for oil rather than varnish for the stick, linseed would do but stock oil used for shotgun stock works well. Would take several coats, allow to dry and buff up between coats. Most ironmongers or shoe repair shops will sell the rubber ferrules. Or eBay of course. Careful though this stick making mullarkey can get addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Cheers Llanshooter, I put a couple of coats of linseed on today and it has really brought the bark to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 it would have been better to put a coat of wood sealer on first , but to late .i use danish oil on my sticks after i have used wood sealer . two pack glue is fine . if you keep an eye out at aldi or lidl they sometime get them in cheap , they work great. get the slow drying stuck. it gives you time to move it if you feel its not right . the shop in the above looks good for bits . or there is another place called highland horn, i get my stuff from them they do some nice stick blanks . i got some sweet chestnut will try and up load a couple of pictures showing the chestnut and i made the thumb part from holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 ive never used holly as a wood but now i want to! Tru oil will bring out antler and hazel bark nicely and give a very hard wearing protective waterproof finish, some dont like it but for this application i found it to be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Tru oils great for stock IMHO rubbish on guns. Nice looking stick well done wish I got time to make more don't seem to these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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