boo Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Evening, I'm stuck at making anything at the moment after a bit of head surgery, so thought about things & ideas , drew up some patterns I usually use for stick tops , thought it be handy for others to use for ideas & sizes to try , going to ask sister to put on a file for me to post or just copy ! Thoughts ? Please , good or bad idea , cheers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Nice idea could you draw them to scale on a4 paper . Then scan them . Then save them and let people ask you for the files then they could print them as a4 again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 That's what I was planning, shes good at that stuff , I've drawn them to approx scale on a4 sheets , no artist, but you get the idea ! A top always evolves anyway when shaping it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 I think we have the same book on stick making . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Some copies, others freehand, just really to give someone, something to start with, then put your own twist on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 That's a brilliant idea. I look forward to that. I need some inspiration and ideas to improve my very mediocre stickmaking. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 That sounds like a plan.......make a Market stick the first one 😂🤔 i made a start on the ALi/brass/copper joint the other day which didn't go as well as anticipated. The brass to copper gluing was ok, the brass to ALi was interesting to say the least. The heat from the linisher broke the bond so,I ended up shoving a 6mm bolt through the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 This one brings back some sad memories 😀 I got a big buffalo horn cut a piece of . it was not as straight as I wanted it . Had it in a pan of boiling water for age's stuck it in my 8 inch bench vice got it as tight by hand . Still not enough . Long pipe on vice handle . Load crack the horn flew across the shed , first thought was it had just shot out of the vice Errr no it smashed the vice took the corner of it . A piece about 5x3 inch , could not believe it . I never did finish that stick 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Give us a bit and will try and match types to actual sticks , the thumbstick in black buffalo, had a few backs off highland horn ideal for it or carving, but nowt much else , will chase her up today , see if can scan then onto a file .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Thumbsticks in buffalo Havnt tried a trout yet , you can relate designs to sticks , I'm by no means an expert , probably 3rd year at it now , so still in the novice class... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Two of them left , on a sweetchestnut shank. i tend to make them and give them to friends . The other always wanted ,To carve into a snake head . But it is so tactile as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 7 hours ago, boo said: Thumbsticks in buffalo Havnt tried a trout yet , you can relate designs to sticks , I'm by no means an expert , probably 3rd year at it now , so still in the novice class... That's hardly novice class Boo. They all look great. May I ask how you get the shine on the buffalo horn and what do you use ? Many thanks OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Nowt wrong with them john Philip! Old boggy use a Stanley blade to scrape, start at 120 grit , 240 , 400, 600 & 1200 wet & dry, put it on the mop, bit of polish , will show up any Mark's, keep going with the wet & dry / scraper till happy , buff , I use auto glym car polish to shine up , no varnish or lacquer! Fixed laptop so hopefully upload them pics onto file then.....cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 10 hours ago, boo said: Nowt wrong with them john Philip! Old boggy use a Stanley blade to scrape, start at 120 grit , 240 , 400, 600 & 1200 wet & dry, put it on the mop, bit of polish , will show up any Mark's, keep going with the wet & dry / scraper till happy , buff , I use auto glym car polish to shine up , no varnish or lacquer! Fixed laptop so hopefully upload them pics onto file then.....cheers Thanks for that Boo. When you start to polish, it certainly shows up the file marks so then to start again. I will take your advice with the various grits and wet & dry. Car polish seems a good idea. Thanks again. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Done it , uploaded pictures anyone wants a copy, drop us a pm with e-mail and will forward on ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 P.M. Sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 PM sent with thanks OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Will send out later on today , just getting myself sorted, cheers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Hopefully all sent out ok , cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Received with many thanks, OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Nice deed there Boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted July 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Cheers john Philip, something to do whilst banned from the shed ! Reckon be another month , then I'm investing in a proper air fed face mask to keep the dust out ! Hopefully gets a few people making & creating .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Receive with thanks printed laminated next step, I think, is to put them onto card and/or the thin ply and cut them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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