DIDO.1 22,847 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Iv cut a decent stick to have a go at making one but realised its not as easy as I thought for a useless cack handed numpty such as myself. Anyone got any tips? Did I cut the stick at the wrong time of year? How long should I leave it to season? Bark on or off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I made one out of an old child's walking stick , very light and grew attached to it in the end. Until I decided to place it on top of the truck loading the hounds and that's the last I saw of it . I also did a repair on this one using the same method with just an old boot, glue , stanely knife and a saw. It's not too pretty but practical . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 4,524 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Iv cut a decent stick to have a go at making one but realised its not as easy as I thought for a useless cack handed numpty such as myself. Anyone got any tips? Did I cut the stick at the wrong time of year? How long should I leave it to season? Bark on or off? Always cut sticks in late autumn winter when all the sap has dropped down. Ash is good i think and looks nice with bark on..You should leave it to season for a year at least. Ive only made a couple of small whips with a Beagle type thong,but i usually cut a few sticks every year and use them the following year for walking sticks. Look up Peter Loxley Smith on youtube hand making hunting crops and whips etc.. atb J. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charles Gardener 0 Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Hay Dido Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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