Lord Geordie Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Spent the morning keeping my hands busy, making this stick. Dog rose shaft with antler and 10g cartridge collar! Not too sure about the cartridge but am quite pleased with how it went. First time working with antler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbuster Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice one, never seen that before putting a cartridge between shaft and handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 looks great mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice one, never seen that before putting a cartridge between shaft and handle If I am honest, I don't like the cartridge! I thought it would be a nice touch, adding something shoot related. But it is detracting more than enhancing. I am going to cut it off and re bond the antler to just the brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Looks great! I do sort of agree that perhaps the red of the cartridge can detract slightly, perhaps even maybe a nice black cart would look better- a nice idea! (everything is worth having a go at eh!) The brass of the cartridge on it's own would look good too I reckon. Looks a nice stick there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennym Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I like the idea but not the look if that makes sense, maybe a different colour cartridge, maybe green would be more subtle on the eye I like the idea but not the look if that makes sense, maybe a different colour cartridge, maybe green would be more subtle on the eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbuster Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Taking out the plastic and putting another brass end between the handle and the stick would look quite nice. Like the contrast between the antler, the brass and the colour of the stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If I am honest, I don't like the cartridge! I thought it would be a nice touch, adding something shoot related. But it is detracting more than enhancing. I am going to cut it off and re bond the antler to just the brass. Yep i agree, lose the cartridge. Nice stick, i like antler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 i have a stick like that......i made it so it would work as a hook...when i was getting out of a ditch when beating..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Taking out the plastic and putting another brass end between the handle and the stick would look quite nice. Like the contrast between the antler, the brass and the colour of the stick Yeah, I liked the colour of the shaft. It rubbed down to a light to mid brown with dark streaks. Then when I oiled it, a lovely red came through. I am really happy with the shaft! It was dumped with a load of garden cuttings a few year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbuster Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Lucky you finding it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Lucky you finding it ! Lucky me indeed! I found a bit of rowan that had a nice junction, that I am slowly trying to carve into a pheasant head! I also recently found what I believe is a bit of Hazel. About an inch thick and 7 feet long. I have it lashed to a bit of angle bracket to straighten in whilst seasoning. Look forward to making a stick from that in November! I have around 4 bits of hazel to make walking canes as they are too short for shooting sticks. Should keep me busy a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Re modeled the stick now! I am much happier with it now the plastic cartridge section is gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Looks much better to my eye, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbuster Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Now, that's a real beauty ! Job well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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