boo Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Just finishing off these 3 , coat of sealer next , crook in buffalo on a stripped chestnut shank , a market/ walker on a hazel shank and lastly a nose out buffalo on a blackthorn with rams horn & buffalo spacers....do for today .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Nice, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Fantastic work 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Today, been mainly copying Ditchman's lead in line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 Done these two this morning, originally bent 6 pieces of horn in one go , got one left going on an ash twister hopefully.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 4 September 2020 at 12:53, boo said: Done these two this morning, originally bent 6 pieces of horn in one go , got one left going on an ash twister hopefully.... On 3 September 2020 at 14:51, boo said: Just finishing off these 3 , coat of sealer next , crook in buffalo on a stripped chestnut shank , a market/ walker on a hazel shank and lastly a nose out buffalo on a blackthorn with rams horn & buffalo spacers....do for today .... Some lovely work there Boo. May I ask where you obtain the buffalo horn ? I want to try a market stick with angled joint on hazel, but the already shaped buffalo horn seems very expensive, about £30. Do you get the horn and shape it yourself. Cannot remember from your previous posts. Thanks, OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 04/09/2020 at 07:41, TIGHTCHOKE said: Today, been mainly copying Ditchman's lead in line! got me quite worried...........thought i was posting stuff that i didnt know i did............. its all far too good a quality to warrant "im mainly ..............".......thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Just a quicky, nice little stripped ash twister with a roe antler top , makes a ok light stick , the buffalo came from highland horn before closing down , bit the bullet and bought a bulk off him , pity there gone , great place to shop for stickmaking supplies , the preformed ones are very expensive! Plus not guaranteed crack or split free ! But since no regular supplier into the uk , your stumped ! I cut and bend the horn myself, got 3 bending jigs , takes a while but works ok , generally do a batch at a time in the boiler.... This was the last of buffalo batch , fitted to an ash twister , stripped, wanted to try something different, so charred it using a blow torch ! Then cut back & sealed , its different bit marmite ! But actually looks better in real life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Looks good to me. Try cutting some strips of foil and wrapping those around the shank in a twist, then give the stick the blow torch treatment. That could make an interesting effect. Some thick baler string may also work. It would just protect the surface enough to give a line. I'm full of stupid ideas, ignore me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Worth a try , be surprised at how much heat needed to scorch the ash ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Last one for a bit , crook on a stripped chestnut shank , rams horn & buffalo spacers , made a nice stick ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Fabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Excellent workmanship as always. Thanks for posting. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Hello, nice work Boo, my dear friend now past made me a special walking stick for my mum many many years ago, has a whistle in the handle, still got it ready for my old age 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Dug some bits of antler out , knocked these up , be ok for beating! Found some thin brass sheet in the garage , sets off the thumbstick! Will try this on some crooks as spacers , other was a dirty cow horn, cane up quite nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 I bought a cowhorn from a charity shop someone had made it into a penguin 😀😀. I get a few bits from them shops for my stick making. The cowhorn , has a nice look to it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 i made a few sticks with the antler pointing down ...so they were like a shepards crook..........these were made by request for older beaters and dog handlers ...so when they went thro deep ditches they could use the antler crook as a hook and help pull themselves up the other ditch bank....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 For old boggy ! Two pieces of fallow, inlaid the crowns with a bit of abalone shell & fly badge glassed in , both going on blackthorn shanks , be Monday onwards, other is a churchill with brass spacers , looks quite good Oh the crowns not finished, need shaping & polishing, blue tac was used as the mould... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Very nice Boo. Do you use the plastic or set them in resin? Not yet tried the plastic and have had mixed results with resin. I do like the effect that the brass spacers give. Very classy. Just doing a couple of thumb sticks now so will look out some brass as I would like to try your idea. Thanks for sharing. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Its resin Chris , found it ok , likes to be warm , when mixing leave for a bit bubbles will rise out till clear or gently hot air gun, let it set for a good couple of days , unless you have a pressure pot ! Could do with 1mm brass sheet ! That's 2mm , got a small piece of stainless & brushed aluminium so give that a go ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, boo said: Its resin Chris , found it ok , likes to be warm , when mixing leave for a bit bubbles will rise out till clear or gently hot air gun, let it set for a good couple of days , unless you have a pressure pot ! Could do with 1mm brass sheet ! That's 2mm , got a small piece of stainless & brushed aluminium so give that a go ... Funnily enough, just set another sharks tooth in resin and it’s worked really well. Previously I think it was too cold in the shed (last winter) and it took an age to go off. Just found some brass sheet, so off we go. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Reminds me got a sperm whale tooth from my great grandad side , might try and turn it into a handle , got to give it a coat of looking at.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Walking to shops , spotted this nice blackthorn thumbstick, & half dozen others ....nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy dave Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 o yes where is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, boo said: Could do with 1mm brass sheet ! Do you know any sparks? Ask if you can have some of their unused Banjos off SWA cable...that's what I use as they have a 20mm hole in them Edited September 20, 2020 by Diver One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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