lowlander Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) ive seen a really nice peice of hawthorn growing on my permission that looks like it would make a fantastic stick, its about 5 foot long, really really straight, and has a big clump of wood at the end whiuch i could use to try and carve something in but does hawthorn make good sticks or should i stick to hazel lowlander Edited August 26, 2009 by lowlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymagic1969 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hawthorn is excellent for stick making - really hard piece of wood and will outlast Hazel by miles Holly is a better option Just make sure they are dried out and they will be excellent for next year or later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlander Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 wow that was quick lol, ive been looking for a peice of holly for a while and just cant find the right one anywhere lowlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Holly is a better option Holly mostly grows straight and strong. Specimens around 6' tall yield good tapering trunks which (once seasoned) can be inverted and carved to great effect. I have no experience of using hawthorn, but, as with most things in life, you get out what you put in. If you start with good straight wood then you won't go far wrong. Your mission is to find it - and there aren't that many straight hawthorns about. Good luck. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Don't spend all your time looking for super straight sticks - there aren't many out there + when they dry (like a year) they may not dry straight. BUT, you can straighten them - which is all part of the fun. Good luck with your hawthorn Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Holly mostly grows straight and strong. Specimens around 6' tall yield good tapering trunks which (once seasoned) can be inverted and carved to great effect. I have no experience of using hawthorn, but, as with most things in life, you get out what you put in. If you start with good straight wood then you won't go far wrong. Your mission is to find it - and there aren't that many straight hawthorns about. Good luck. LS leave me out of this i dont want to be a stick :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 leave me out of this i dont want to be a stick Sorry HC. :look: LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hawthorn is excellent for stick making - really hard piece of wood and will outlast Hazel by milesHolly is a better option Just make sure they are dried out and they will be excellent for next year or later You know I feel a right mong I was about to trim the bushes and I never thought the holly is overdue for a cut better get a couple of hooks put up under the eaves! Nice One MonkeyMagic :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacta Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 the holly round me is covered in a green powder thing and doesnt look very nice wat do u do? thanks Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 the holly round me is covered in a green powder thing and doesnt look very nice wat do u do? thanks Toby Sounds like mildew or similar coiuld even be lichen ( unless you are in a limestone area I've seen lime dust drift do that not very green tho') I'd wipe it off with white spirit or a fungicide that should kill it provided you store the cut sticks somewhere dry and with a good airflow to prevent it getting hold again ( mine will be under the eaves the last I hung in the roof of the garage) mind you I'm no Theo Fossel so there may be a simple answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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