bryanhu2 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi All, I have alot of questions i am new to this and was wondering what is the best wood to us, or is there any good books out there that would help me in my quest as a new stickmaker???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Stickmakers are always experimenting with different materials. The best wood? depends but good straight Hazel and long (a rare find) and nobbly blackthorn are the favourites for almost opposite reasons. Try Stickmaking a complete course by Andrew Jones and Clive George try www.gmcbooks ISBN 978-1-86108-522-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanhu2 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 thanks for the help wil be on that first thing this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhorn Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Holly is a good wood for walking sticks, hawthorn not to bad either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm not great but like to use ash as not many other people seem to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm not great but like to use ash as not many other people seem to use it. Its good for a working stick as it grows straight and is very strong (good for wacking cover) used for axe handles etc. It is however quite plain in looks and heavy to carry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Holly is a good wood for walking sticks, hawthorn not to bad either Hawthorne is real nice with the top bark removed, sanded leaving some staining from sections of the wood near the underbark and oiled, just been working on some really nice colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 hazel and sweetchestnut make great sticks . the sweetchestnut is one of my favorites. enclosed a picture of a thumb stick i made of sweetchestnut and a lime thumbstick top. i get some of my better stick blanks from a place called "highland horn" its worth paying a little for a good stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Holly is a good wood for walking sticks, hawthorn not to bad either if you take hawthorn you are supposed to burry a silver coin in the ground from were you took your stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 hazel and sweetchestnut make great sticks . the sweetchestnut is one of my favorites. enclosed a picture of a thumb stick i made of sweetchestnut and a lime thumbstick top. i get some of my better stick blanks from a place called "highland horn" its worth paying a little for a good stick That looks very nice indeed. Who said the top is lime? That looks very much like elm to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) hazel and sweetchestnut make great sticks . the sweetchestnut is one of my favorites. enclosed a picture of a thumb stick i made of sweetchestnut and a lime thumbstick top. i get some of my better stick blanks from a place called "highland horn" its worth paying a little for a good stickVery nice work, that is Hold on - paying for sticks? But they grow on trees! Perhaps I'm a little spoilt - Kent scouts have a camp site in some mixed woodland with a lot of hazel and chestnut coppice, so there is an ample supply of free sticks. As above, ash is a bit heavy for a walking stick, but great for handles and working stuff, as it is tough as a tough thing, as you might expect from the name: from 'aesc', meaning spear (Anglo Saxon). Edited February 19, 2014 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Very nice work, that is Hold on - paying for sticks? - Kent scouts have a camp site in some mixed woodland with a lot of hazel and chestnut coppice, so there is an ample supply of free sticks. unless they own the woodland, it's still theft I let people camp in my woodland, does not give them the right to take my wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Never bought a stick yet. Something to do whilst waiting for the fowling season to come around again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 unless they own the woodland, it's still theft I let people camp in my woodland, does not give them the right to take my wood Yes, they do own it. I'm part of the team doing the restoration and conservation work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 That looks very nice indeed. Who said the top is lime? That looks very much like elm to me. you are right it does look like elm , thanks for that hey its me age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Never bought a stick yet. Something to do whilst waiting for the fowling season to come around again. oh i have plenty of blanks in the shed , of hazel and about a dozen blackthorn , but no sweetchestnut around here . i also have a bog oak tree a farmer gave me . but there is a lot of waste in it . when you thing a set of scales for a knife ( 5" x1" x1/4" ) sell for about £8 . i could retire.......................again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawn Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Stickmakers are always experimenting with different materials. The best wood? depends but good straight Hazel and long (a rare find) and nobbly blackthorn are the favourites for almost opposite reasons. Try Stickmaking a complete course by Andrew Jones and Clive George try www.gmcbooks ISBN 978-1-86108-522-1 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 you are right it does look like elm , thanks for that hey its me age The Elm is a beautiful wood and you have a fine finish on it. 10 times better than lime in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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