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Title: Stickmaking
Post by: Ben Acre on May 22, 2011, 13:52:09

Stickmakers out there? Just harvested some Hazel for next years walking sticks.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/benacre2001/Sticks.jpg)

Title: Re: Stickmaking
Post by: Alimo on May 22, 2011, 17:54:58

have you any photos of the finished article?

Alison

Title: Re: Stickmaking
Post by: Ben Acre on May 22, 2011, 18:05:11

Sadly not at the moment, all my sticks have been sold this year.

I may have some prints will ave to look them up and scan them in.

My favourite is carving the heads or using old door knobs or other bits and pieces for handles.

Title: Re: Stickmaking
Post by: Ben Acre on May 22, 2011, 18:22:56

These were made in 2002.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/benacre2001/sticks-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Stickmaking
Post by: grannyjanny on May 22, 2011, 19:01:54

They look lovely. Does anyone know what happened to Kenkew? He hasn't been around for ages.

Title: Re: Stickmaking
Post by: Alimo on May 22, 2011, 21:44:30

Thanks Ben - they're lovely.

Alison

Title: Re: Stickmaking
Post by: pumkinlover on May 22, 2011, 22:29:54

I sowed some walking stick cabbage yesterday- Thanks to Cambourne
May be coming to you for some tips! in a few years time ;) or sending them to you Ben!

Title: Re: Stickmaking
Post by: tonybloke on May 23, 2011, 21:52:44

Quote from: Ben Acre on May 22, 2011, 13:52:09
Stickmakers out there? Just harvested some Hazel for next years walking sticks.

shouldn't you be harvesting Hazel when the leaves have fallen? ( in winter) ?

Title: Re: Stickmaking
Post by: Emagggie on May 23, 2011, 22:42:08

Those sticks are great. I love the fox. My Dad had a stick that had a snake carved all the way up, I wonder what happened to it.

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