Stick In Progress

[jok 3,266]

Know what Devon Fighter. Blackthorn and holly are without doubt the best sticks. HOWEVER. I have just seen the most unusual 'stick'. A bulls dick. Fck me what a thing. Good 39 inch which puts us all to shame.

[CushtyJook 1,097]

Strange but must be voiced. I've never heard of anyone stripping hazel. I thought the beauty was in the bark when varnished?? Can only think of stripped holly and blackthorn. Beautiful when finished nice.

I stripped and left for a few months then worked on it does hazel look better dried out then varnished without stripping bark of then

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

Strange but must be voiced. I've never heard of anyone stripping hazel. I thought the beauty was in the bark when varnished?? Can only think of stripped holly and blackthorn. Beautiful when finished nice.

I stripped and left for a few months then worked on it does hazel look better dried out then varnished without stripping bark of then

 

Without a doubt, the variety in the bark is one of the things that makes hazel sticks. There are 14 sticks in the photo and each one is different and gives each stick a character of it's own.

 

 

TC

Edited January 27, 2016 by tiercel

[devon flighter 421]

dont think its a case of what looks best cushty more a case of tradition !but the main thing is to make something YOU LIKE then you will use it ! sometimes if you dont try things you will never know

[jok 3,266]

Yes pal. In fact you will never find a stripped hazel at any game fair in the land. The beauty is in the colour and the longevity of the bark. When varnished it will last forever.

[devon flighter 421]

i think thats why hazel is so popular as a stick tc theres so much variation you can match it to anything for a head !

[jok 3,266]

Fiercely. I' d happily have any one of them but to be fair, one stands out. Magic.

[Tiercel 6,986]

Fiercely. I' d happily have any one of them but to be fair, one stands out. Magic.

Take your pick.

 

 

TC

[Tiercel 6,986]

A few of the last ones I made, two Oak tops and a kids antler one. None of my sticks will win any prizes, because I do not like them like a snooker cue. Some say it's because I cannot get the straight, But I know different.

 

 

TC

Edited January 27, 2016 by tiercel

[jok 3,266]

Which one Cushty?

[devon flighter 421]

very nice tc a credit ! was going to take a few pics of some of mine this morning but surprise surprise its raining again so had a go indoors " up to my usual cr*p standard of pics "

 

 

left to right

every day user and abuser

hazel knob stick for dog walking "occasional rabbits just in reach"

triggers broom !!!!!

wifes stick

wildfowling stick "extra length for testing the depth of gutters"

stalking stick "just above eye height for steadying the rifle "

 

 

 

 

if we get a bit of sun ill take some better pics

just making a wading staff for flyfishing !

[CushtyJook 1,097]

Which one Cushty?

What ya mean

[jok 3,266]

Cushty. I was referring to tiercels post showing the 14 hazel sticks and wondered which one you would choose to make a nice stick. I already know my choice LOL (that is with the bark on pal).HaHa.

[CushtyJook 1,097]

I think hes on about the colour mate, bit red. Hinting on red oxide..

It was actually gloss mahogany varnish

[king 11,972]

Cushty. I was referring to tiercels post showing the 14 hazel sticks and wondered which one you would choose to make a nice stick. I already know my choice LOL (that is with the bark on pal).HaHa.

I would choose 3rd from the left. Nice dark colour..

Some very nice sticks lads.