Seasoned stick

[Rogerp]

After reading thread attaching antler to a walking stick, a very kind SD member is sending me a piece of antler (as I don’t stalk) to have a go at making one, so I’m looking for a seasoned hazel stick, where’s best to purchase? I will be cutting a few at the weekend but that means I will have to wait about a year before I can make one.

 

[Mr Tree]

Holly makes a better stick.

 

[Rogerp]

Just a case of finding one

 

[terrier1]

There are some on Ebay.
But if you cut a hazel stick in autumn it will take approximately 12 months to season and then you can straighten it. Good luck with your first walking stick.

 

[Dunwaters]

After reading thread attaching antler to a walking stick, a very kind SD member is sending me a piece of antler (as I don’t stalk) to have a go at making one, so I’m looking for a seasoned hazel stick, where’s best to purchase? I will be cutting a few at the weekend but that means I will have to wait about a year before I can make one.

Have a search for “ stick making supplies” or stick makers.
Hazel shafts should be cheap and cheerful, but there are better choices, sweet chestnut coppice is pretty good, blackthorn is the King but holly and plum can be a good choice.
The shaft will be cheaper if you’re happy to have a go at straightening it yourself.

 

[Rogerp]

Think I’ll try hazel as seen blackthorn for £50 probably not the stick to start with, can’t afford to f**k that up.

 

[Utectok]

Why not source your own from the wood or hedge?

 

[Rogerp]

I plan to but i could do with one now as when I source my own it will be at least a year before I can use it

 

[Andyquadra]

After reading thread attaching antler to a walking stick, a very kind SD member is sending me a piece of antler (as I don’t stalk) to have a go at making one, so I’m looking for a seasoned hazel stick, where’s best to purchase? I will be cutting a few at the weekend but that means I will have to wait about a year before I can make one.

I've got 2 Hazel sticks in the garage you are more that welcome to. I'll post pictures and dimensions later. They've been in there for probably 5 years

 

[Rogerp]

Ok that’s great, thanks

 

[GeoffWood]

Depending on your location, this might be of interest

Events October – The British Stickmakers Guild

thebsg.org.uk

 

[Rogerp]

Thanks, but to far for me

 

[Andyquadra]

Ok that’s great, thanks

Probably only one stick worth looking at
The better one, 173cm long 25mm thickest, but does have a couple of small notches out of it. Stick on the right

Both foc, collected from stevenage

 

[Rogerp]

Thanks for the offer but I’m a bit worried it will break where the notches are

 

[Klenchblaize]

DIY Shanks, Ferrules and Accessories accessories

Keith Pickering maker of hand carved walking sticks in wood

www.thestickman.co.uk

K

 

[Stimo444]

After reading thread attaching antler to a walking stick, a very kind SD member is sending me a piece of antler (as I don’t stalk) to have a go at making one, so I’m looking for a seasoned hazel stick, where’s best to purchase? I will be cutting a few at the weekend but that means I will have to wait about a year before I can make one.

Roger
If you get up to Milton Keynes I have plenty of seasoned hazel shanks that you could pick a couple from

 

[Rogerp]

Thanks For your kind offer Stimo444 but I don’t get out to Milton Keynes at all mate

 

[jb1]

Im a complete novice regarding making sticks, started off by seeing a few on forums and shooting shows, having got it in my head to knock a few up for me and Mrs B I started collecting. 1st off looking to make my life easy i picked the straightest sticks i could find, those being Holly and Rosewood, i loved the Rose with the thorn pattern, the holly you can strip the bark to reveal a white wood or leave it on. Have a play, its nice to go out with something that you've made.

 

[Mungo]

Holly makes a better stick.

Can you say what about Holly is better?

I use hazel for stalking sticks, and need to make up a new set. I’d be very curious to try something different.

 

[jb1]

Can you say what about Holly is better?

I use hazel for stalking sticks, and need to make up a new set. I’d be very curious to try something different.

I know its, hard and heavier than hazel, and if you find a Holly tree they often have an abundance of straight lengths suitable.