boo Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 Evening , havnt been stickmaking or anything making for a couple of months , due to nasal surgery, all good now ! So reworked the shed with better ventalation & a proper air fed hood. Anyways prepped & bent some buffalo horn , just heated and bent onto some formers to create handle shapes , leave alone till tomorrow now , ones a market stick the other probably be a full crook , straightened a bunch of shanks, so over next week or two will put them together..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 This is what you start off with, this is grade 2 buffalo, bit more work involved , its roughly cut into correct length, boiled for a couple of hours & formed on a bending/shaping jig , using sash clamps & g-clamps plus a heat gun , dont try and force the horn , keep heating to get more malleable, got a couple of twisters , hazel & chestnut for shanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Looking forward to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Hello, looks good so far, 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Love watching anything like this , looking forward to the whole process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Unclamped the tops , started to shape them , this is going to be a crook , shapes ok , just heating and gently squeezing in a vice to close the gape between the handle and nose , leave for awhile, next will scrape & sand up , then form the nose.. The other is going to be a market stick , roughed into shape , sand & scrape next , tend to have 2or 3 things on the go so can move between them , while stuff cooling etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Good so far. No doubt that you will be joining it to the shaft with one of your classic angled joints, which I look forward to seeing in progress. Thanks for sharing and taking the time to show the various processes. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 The market stick horn has had a make over , bit different! The nose is bent on the crook , just got it clamped up , taking a slight twist out , hopefully! Depending on the shanks will determine the joints, we will see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGGIE Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Keep it going it's a brilliant post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Made a small former to Bend the market stick into it's new shape, heat and patience ! Cut & shaped into desired shape , this will alter slightly when its matched with a shank ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Done for today , next sort a couple of shanks , then fit & finish..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Your craftsmanship is amazing 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 hours ago, mel b3 said: Your craftsmanship is amazing 👍. Totally agree there Mel. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Sorted a couple of shanks , just taking any bends out , straightening them , straight hazel shank for the crook ! A twister for the walker... Spacers added onto the crook top , got to fit a new blade on the band saw next ! Then will cut an angled joint on the walker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 So do you steam the shanks or use a hot air gun ? Also, do you leave them in the vice for a while to cool ? Curious to know how different people do things. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Hot air gun , pinch method, slow but it works , leave till cold ! Before removing from vice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Hazel shank still getting a minor kink out ! Twister straightened, drilled & angled joint cut , now to get a decent joint , chalk is your friend shows any high spots , slowly file & scrape till joint fits all the way around snuggly .... Joint done , ferrule next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Absolutely fantastic , how much would you charge for the twister in pic , not that i need a stick yet but you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Fitting the ferrule , take your time & a correct size ferrule , will make or brake a sticks looks ! I usually wrap a piece of tape around, then cut a shallow cut for the stop , file down to the shape of the ferrule checking for fit ... Ferrule fitted , now everything glued up square , use a mtb bike inner tube as a giant elastic band to pull everything tight , leave now ! Done for today , once the hazel is done will do the same for the crook ....then fit & finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Filed & scrapped the top into shape , sand , then wet & dry through the grades , polish on the buffer , shows any Mark's up , more wet & drying till happy , then a buff.... Ferrule had a polish, shank wiped down & first coat of sealer , be a couple more , jobs a goodun, onto the crook next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Crook done !..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croohur Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Fantastic work - really liked the tip about using a bike inner tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R. Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 fascinating - brilliant work. No reasonable amount of money could pay you for the amount of work that goes into making one. True craftmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Excellent work yet again! my Market stick project has been put on hold for the foreseeable . My son is moving warehouse and he has appointed me project manager as well as , wiring the lights, power, data, phones, alarms, CCTV, distribution boards, building all offices etc so am there until Xmas i have adopted the inner tube trick....very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Now know a handy guy at all things electrical, cheers , done as an insight , there are far better stick makers out there , no reason for folk not to have a go , just take your time & patience! Always something to learn , actually a bit rusty at the moment, got an itch to scratch , next to make a coat rack out of roe antlers on an oak board.....we will see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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