cona.t 0 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 hi everyone i have been thinking about making some walking sticks so if i went and got some hazel tomorrow how long do you recon i should leave it before working with it :D cheers c.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pipa 299 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 the rule of thumb is a year for a 1" thick piece of wood mate, cut when the saps low in the winter,, chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cona.t 0 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 cheers mate so if i went out tomorrow and cut some leave it for a year ?? c.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 a years about right you can buy it ready to use if you wanna crack on ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cona.t 0 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 no rush mate just trying something different c.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 no rush mate just trying something different c.t cut plenty its addictive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cona.t 0 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 haha will do what do you recomend is the best mate ??? c.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pipa 299 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) like stig said, cut loads this winter mate, hazel, ash, blackthorn? i would recomend stick making a complete course by andrew jones and clive george! gives you a good insight of stickmaking, pity you dont live near, ive got a few dried out shanks for you to use! chris Edited December 28, 2010 by pipa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cona.t 0 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 cheers for the help anywanys lads and i it is a shame mate but am sure i will get some tomorrow <fingers crossed> haha cheers all the best c.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pitmanuk 2 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 id recommend blackthorn, as you can get a stunning finish if you pop it up your chimney for a few weeks when your done. let us know how it goes. atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cona.t 0 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 any idea of winter tree id ???? haha lol sorry guys cheers c.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ace32 4 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 wished i hadnt read this post,getting the urge again now,have to take the pocket saw out the morrow,if i go shooting,just finding time to do every thing,ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cona.t 0 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 haha lol went out today nd got some nice sticks like will see what i do with them haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Alan Bateman has some fantastic videos out on stickmaking. Perhaps someone has them on dvd. Wood and fancy horn etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 best to cut in feb the sap level will be at its lowest so will dry quicker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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