bryanhu2 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi all, Does anyone know where or if anyone supplies stickmaking tools and bending jigs or do you have to make them all your self as part of the hobby, as listed before this is all very new and i have found this a great place to get help. Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Only ever seen home made stuff as regards jigs. I don't suppose there is much of a market for that sort of stuff and most wont pay much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I would think a draw knife would be handy, they can be picked up for around £15 either from evil bay or boot fairs, you can make your own steamer from a length of 4" pvc pipe and a wallpaper stripper, just search on you tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanhu2 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks guys all good info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) The jigs I have seen, were just a piece of 3x2 being cut in a C shape on a fret saw! 3" side up and 2" becomes the back and front! Mark out a one inch line in the centre.of both ends, then draw your C shape curve between the two lines. Cut that out! And you have your jig! Like this http://www.thestickman.co.uk/imageshelp/stickpress.jpg As for steaming! I have heard a lot of people using electric paint stripping guns to good effect! Edited March 12, 2014 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodach Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 For your wee bits an pieces check out the following link. http://www.highlandhorn.co.uk/ Cheers, B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 The jigs I have seen, were just a piece of 3x2 being cut in a C shape on a fret saw! 3" side up and 2" becomes the back and front! Mark out a one inch line in the centre.of both ends, then draw your C shape curve between the two lines. Cut that out! And you have your jig! Like this http://www.thestickman.co.uk/imageshelp/stickpress.jpg As for steaming! I have heard a lot of people using electric paint stripping guns to good effect! That is for straighening a stick. Highland horn is a great place. For ram horn use a old pan full of water and an old gas stove in the shed. Do not do it in the house. I made my own jig for bending horn A very good book for stick making is called" stickmaking a complete course" by andrew jones and clive george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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