roadkill Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 can anyone make and sell me a beaters stick please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 just use a broom handle make sure you remove the broom head though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 No hedgerows near you then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I was out on a walk a year or so ago and this caught my eye - luckily I had my saw with me, so time for some pruning A beating season later - it stood up to that - it got some care and attention - bark stripped from all but top sanded stained sanded again stained again and a top coat of varnish It is almost straight and I like it at about 4 foot I can trim down a little if the lower end gets damaged. I may do some more Try it, it's fun AndyCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Bought my small stick from the countryside alliance, at holkham 2 years back, has lasted me 2 seasons so far and it cost me £15, should last me this season aswell. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 andy you wanna put an empty shotgun cartridge fixed on the end, to stop it splitting, then the stick will be complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 just use a broom handle make sure you remove the broom head though Don't laugh, quite a few beaters sport this type of stick at our shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Get your bush saw out and go and have one of the many saplings. Cut mine the ends of last season, currently sat in the kitchen drying out.............. Dont have to be owt special................... Give it a going over with the dremmel to create the thumb notch, drill through the handle and tie on your leather shoe lace. Job done...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Plenty of good stick making books about if you really want to get into it. Cheaper to get your pruning saw and then go and cut a nice sapling over the winter time (Not good for the trees when saps rising this time of year. General rule of thumb is that for every inch thick the stick is, it takes 12 months to season (Dry out). So cut some next winter and then store in the garage/shed for a year and then after that you can work on them. SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Go to any of the up and coming game fairs - there will be a **** load to chose from. but as other members have said , it's better to make your own and it costs nowt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fert Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 jesus do people really go out and buy beating sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 jesus do people really go out and buy beating sticks i Agree - never bought 1 in my life, always just cut 1 out the wood-if it breaks cut a new 1 unless he means 1 with a somthing on the top i.e. stag horn, dogs head, shepards crook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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