Old Boggy Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Thanks for that info Boo. Your sticks look amazing and an inspiration for me to improve and try different types of sticks. So far I’ve only done the joints with beaded brass or oval shaped buffalo horn which is a bit of an easy cop out, The one on the go at present is on blackthorn with a thin white spacer and red antler top. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Inbetween jobs this morning, straightened a hazel thumbstick, fitted the ferrule , be a decent beating stick , a handy tip is old mountain bike inner tubes, act as a big elastic band/brace , so when gluing up , pulls everything up tight , until glue sets ! Ideal for tops , doesn't mark them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Any one sell the shepherds crook type ones and the cost including posting to Kent due to waiting for a knee replacement for my right leg now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Depends on what you thinks reasonable for a crook , the raw materials for a black buffalo crook if it goes to plan be about £30 , plus labour costs , probably 4/5 days work on top ! Rams horn , a lot more work & time , depending if you get a half decent horn to start with! If you look at the likes of kieth Pickering stickmakers give you an idea of custom sticks ! Could do one in black buffalo any specific shank ? Pics give you some idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Those look great a bit more than i wanted but looking at all wood if possible but yours are great. many thanks Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 2 hours ago, boo said: Depends on what you thinks reasonable for a crook , the raw materials for a black buffalo crook if it goes to plan be about £30 , plus labour costs , probably 4/5 days work on top ! Rams horn , a lot more work & time , depending if you get a half decent horn to start with! If you look at the likes of kieth Pickering stickmakers give you an idea of custom sticks ! Could do one in black buffalo any specific shank ? Pics give you some idea... I had previously posted that Thestickman (Keith Pickering) had closed temporarily due to Covid 19 and was not taking orders, but I now note that his shop is shut to the public but he is now taking online orders. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 No idea , just as a reference for people to look at the prices of , custom sticks to order , hes out of my price range ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, bottletopbill said: Those look great a bit more than i wanted but looking at all wood if possible but yours are great. many thanks Bill Trouble with wood tops is they Can break across the grain if you give them a whack. I stick to horn for my working sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 So true ! Especially a nose on a crook ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 What is the price for a basic horn stick as only want it until operation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 How tall ? What exactly you after ? A walking stick , to aid you walking, waist height, or something taller , like a thumbstick ? How tall are you ? A nice market stick looks nice ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Thanks guys now getting a thumb stick from old boggy P/W came up trumps again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Can anyone tell me which wood this stick is made from please? It`s a family heirloom,believe it`s of some age. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, matone said: Can anyone tell me which wood this stick is made from please? It`s a family heirloom,believe it`s of some age. Thanks. hello, thats interesting, must have taken a lot of skill to carve out that pattern, not sure on type of wood but someone should know on PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Hope so,it`s a lovely bit of work! Holly perhaps? Edited April 18, 2020 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I'm anew member ,what a lovely lot of sticks I love the brass tops and copper .Keep up the good work and stay safe all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 A black buffalo market stick , rams horn spacer , on a stripped ash twister, looks ok , just needed sanding , polishing & fettling .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 That's looking good. Please post a picture once it's finished. Your work is always an inspiration. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Finished another hazel twist today, last for a while as this years selection still drying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 hello, that is a nice hazel, only ever found one twister stick, am keeping an eye out on some hazel trees where i walk to get my shopping, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Finished, looks ok , done a couple of antler inlays , used a different resin , waiting to polish up , deffo not as clear as the previous resin , wait & see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Stimo22 said: Finished another hazel twist today, last for a while as this years selection still drying out. That looks really good. I`m always on the lookout for a twister, but not found one yet. I was wondering how long it would take to actually `falsify` one by winding some wire or the like around a bit of growing hazel. Whether that would be possible. My favourite little wood has plenty of hazel shoots where this could be done. Anyone done this ? I too have now run out of seasoned hazel and await this last winter`s lot to season. Never seem to cut enough at the time. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 41 minutes ago, boo said: Finished, looks ok , done a couple of antler inlays , used a different resin , waiting to polish up , deffo not as clear as the previous resin , wait & see... That looks great. It gives the appearance of a snake around the shaft, or was that the idea ? Brilliant. Do you use `Gedeo` for your resin inlays ? OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Resin wise , original stuff, added the hardener to resin with a syringe , mixed & set really , clear , last stuff is a 50/50 mix , weighed it out , deffo not as clear , give it a couple more days , both off ebay & Amazon, funny were you find twisters , found , hazel , ash ,holly & blackthorn and a couple of mountain ash , try and always be 12 months or more ahead in cutting and seasoning shanks ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 A burl elm top and blackthorn shank , I'm going to danish oil them tomorrow, some crazy grain in the elm .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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