Making A Walking Stick Uk

We also carry a selection of quality metal ferrules available for stickmakers and hobbyists at the stick cane shop.

Making a walking stick uk.

The stick man uk estd. In order to do this you need to ensure that you pick a stick that matches your height or the height of the person that you are making the cane for. You don t need to be artistic to make sticks either the only things i can draw are curtains and my wife says i do that badly. I have been making sticks for over 20 years i have been a full time stickmaker and on the show circuit selling sticks and stickmaking materials for the last 10 years.

When you re finished let your walking stick dry for 2. Set the piece aside to dry. Once you ve found a stick whittle off the bark and any twigs or bumps using a knife. Choosing the wood for the walking stick.

If using a pipe make sure it is even with or slightly above the end of the stick. My name is dave gater. Hiking sticks shillelagh is shillelaghs walking stick making and stick making class or stickmaking classes. If you need any help advice or materials give me a call.

So if you fancy having a go at it why not get a book on the subject enrol for a stickmaking class or just get some bits and pieces and have a go half the fun is in learning for yourself. Phone 01270 258466. If i don t have what you need i probably know someone who does. Horns buffalo cow deer.

When using a cap make sure the stick is bottomed out in the fitting. Carefully wipe off any adhesive which has squeezed out. The knob handle is both comfortable to hold and visually pleasing while the natural shaft has a dark and twisted appearance that adds a touch of. A stick making book canes hiking staff hiking staffs ferrule ferrules or rubber ferrule and rubber ferrules are.

They use chestnut silver birch oak and hazel. P eter jones and his sons make walking sticks on a serious scale using sticks they come across in the woods where they do their forestry work. This spiral knob handle twisted beech wooden walking stick shows that beech wood canes are anything but boring. Once the glue has dried it is time to finish the diy walking stick.

1999 the site for stickmaking components and handmade sticks the stick man has been trading. But they avoid using willow as it goes brittle once it s aged. If it s taller than that you can cut it to size. A range of walking stick fit ups in woods such as blackthorn hazel and beech making the perfect shanks for your handmade walking sticks.

Rerrick stick making supplies pride themselves in dealing with only the best. Preformed handles lyre churchill wide top in horn and sheesham. Apart from finding the right stick to work on they need a steamer for bending the tops of the walking sticks and a good supply of sealant. To make a walking stick start by finding a fairly straight 1 2 inch thick stick that s about as tall as the distance between the floor and your armpit.