boo Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 A batch of thumbsticks , in reds on holly & hazel , sika on blackthorn, rest a mixture of churchil & lyre in buffalo, hardest part straightening shanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Elsie loves hers you made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Cheers Nathan , soz about the resin , hopefully see her out for a couple of years use.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hi boo, do you sell these ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 As always superb workmanship and something anyone would be proud to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky1 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 I too am interested if you sell these? Where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Do you buy in the Churchill and Lyre heads? Or are they home made very impressive as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 The lyre & churchill tops where from highland horn , made a couple in the past from scratch , not practical now really as buffalo hard to get hold of and it saves a lot of time ! They make a nice topper when cleaned up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Not too shabby I suppose 😅😅😅. You really need to open a stick shop boo , your stuff is superb mate 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Lovely workmanship as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Received stick today, and must say very please with it. Thanks boo cracking job. 👍 If every your down this way pop in and your welcome to some of my "craft and DIY" products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 That sounds intriguing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) On 10/08/2021 at 16:56, boo said: The lyre & churchill tops where from highland horn , made a couple in the past from scratch , not practical now really as buffalo hard to get hold of and it saves a lot of time ! They make a nice topper when cleaned up.. Following on this thread, I had a spare lyre shaped buffalo horn which was not going to be used so I sent it to Boo who would make far more use of it than me as it was only gathering dust in my shed. What a very pleasant surprise to receive not one, but two pieces of antler already capped with buffalo horn, but more especially polished to a beautiful shine, something that I`ve never been able to achieve (see attached). He even enclosed two pieces of ready drilled spacers. They will make superb sticks once my current hazel shafts are seasoned ready to be straightened. What an absolute gentleman. Many thanks Boo OB Edited August 21, 2021 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 True craftsmanship,and a very nice gesture,! i must admit it gives me a big smile when I've gone from a piece of rough horn/bone/antler and after a bit of polishing ended up,with a mirror finish. I tend to rough it in with sandpaper up to 400g then onto the buffing wheels and polish sticks. I've got some black compound that would take the smirk off a politicians face Work up through the grades and finish with blue or white as I'm not sure which is the finest😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) Beautiful sticks them!! Would love to get my hands on a nice stick some day.....or get the time to sit down and have a crack at make one. This is a pic of my hedge thrasher, I use it for everything from beating to walking the dog, wading while fishing etc quite far removed from the artwork on display! 🤣 Edited August 22, 2021 by Rob85 Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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