Old Boggy Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 In order to spend more time in my shed when not shooting or attending to the wife`s needs, I`m thinking of having a go at stick making/carving and wondered if anyone can recommend a good book to get me started. It needs to be fairly basic and not too advanced, as my carpentry skills are fairly mediocre but I`m willing to give it a try. Someone may even have a suitable book knocking about that I could buy. I`ve already made a couple of basic thumbsticks but just wish to be a bit more adventurous and imaginative. Thanks in advance of any replies received. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Many moons ago I was given some useful advice from a chap carving stick heads at the game fairs ...was his name Tom? Ginger hair, beard one of the worlds nice guys. He suggested I make the joint between the head and the stick at an angle as it was much easier to get a really close tight fit all round that way and he was right. Just google stick making books ... enough there to keep you very busy Edited August 27, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Hi OB The book I use and still refer to is "Stick Making A Complete Course" by Andrew Jones and Clive George. This will give you all the basics and then you will get your own ideas as you go along Below is a few of the sticks that I have made and use may types of wood. Just in this picture the are Blackthorn,Holly, Hazel, Apple and Ash but I have many more Good luck and if you need any help put up some more messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I started with the above book but also attended a stick making class for a while The wood / horn cutting and carving is faily basic woodwork type stuff but if you intend to do sticks with rams horn you need to boil them and then press them so to make them stable and fill the void in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Many thanks for your replies, I will get a copy of the book recommended. Stimo22, your sticks look great. If I get even a fraction of that skill, I will be well pleased. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Bought this book many moons a go and found it very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Hah! Theo Fossil, taken before his time. Talked sticks with him at many shows and he tried to buy one from me but I was not selling. Iron wood I brought back from New Zealand, stumped him completely as he could not identify it. Having seen some of his work, then that book would be well worth buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I took the advice of Stimo22 and Chrisp and have now got the book they recommended (revised edition) and so glad I did. It is full of very practical advice and beautifully illustrated. The two authors are true craftsmen. Will be out and about on the look out for suitable sticks, preferably blackthorn, to cut, although I have a couple that I cut last year, which should get me started. Thanks again for the advice. I now have an excuse to spend more productive time in my shed. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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