As for blackthorn walking sticks, douglass book appears to stand alone. Blackthorn walking sticks are among the most sought after of all traditional walking sticks. Hand carving your own walking stick also includes useful information on harvesting and curing wood, plus advice on getting the best finishing results with paints, stains, varnishes, acrylics, and woodburning. It is a shorter, lighter version modeled after an ancient cudgel in.
Natural blackthorn walking sticks are durable, attractive and much sought after a blackthorn walking stick is the best choice if you enjoy long walks in the countryside. Made from the extremely durable irish blackthorn wood, these sticks make a truly wonderful walking companion. Treeline looks all over the world to find some of the finest and most unique walking stick and cane materials and accessories. Choose the optimum wood for making your walking stick blackthorn is ideal how to make a walking stick from your blank wood a walking stick blank is a piece of suitable wood blackthorn, ash, holly or elder that has been left for around a year. Top these sticks with one of our several brass cane handles for a decorative embellishment. Cold steels blackthorn shillelagh walking stick is the little brother to the irish blackthorn walking stick lineup.
It takes time, dedication and a little bit of luck to grow a perfectly natural blackthorn walking stick, which is why blackthorn walking sticks are rather rare and a bit harder to come by. Our cold steel irish blackthorn walking sticks are inspired by an authentic blackthorn from cold steel president lynn c. Suitable for hill walking but would wear out faster on tarmac or concrete. Araldite or similar, i use the rapid variety, and apply to the bar and the holes. Nov 20, 2015 blackthorn walking sticks the begining. How to cut blackthorn blackthorn walking sticks the. Basically anything you like but in the uk we tend to use mostly hazel, ash, blackthorn and holly. With a certain amount of scottish local history and much on the folklore of the species prunus spinosa. The cold steel 37in polypropylene irish blackthorn walking stick has been prized for centuries as using the blackthorn bush for premium walking sticks. He began voraciously studying books and videos about stick making methods. This particular design a snake wrapped around a sassafras twistie stick is a beginners level project, but i think that even the advanced carvers here may discover a few fun tricks and tips. Blackthorn bionomial name prunus spinosa also known as sloe is a species of prunus native to europe, western asia, and locally in northwest africa. The original blackthorn walking sticks were 1 to 2 foot long irish shillelaghs. Expert tips and techniques for making artistquality sticks, staffs, and canes.
The genuine handmade irish shillelagh hammacher schlemmer. It is also locally naturalised in new zealand and eastern north america. This is the stick im working on, have it straightened and all the thorny bits taken off. Oct 01, 2011 there are not a lot of books on either walking sticks or blackthorn wood as a raw material, available to americans. But im not so sure, especially as quite a few people got back to me about sticks. We collect and process your personal data for the purposes of informing you of our products and services. It is rambling, in the best sense of the word, as if he were standing next to you sharing his insights, findings, and tales worthy of telling in a pub on a. Prunus spinosa is a deciduous large shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall, with blackish bark and dense, stiff, spiny branches.
Dry fit everything together and ensure there is a good joint between the handle and shank. Available exclusively from hammacher schlemmer and made in county wicklow, ireland, this is the genuine walking stick bearing the same name as the town traditionally known as the source of its origin centuries agoshillelagh. Most of our walking stick blanks have been air dried diamond willow and the twisted sticks may be a little green and ready for use. The shillelagh was so fearsome that the english outlawed it during the final occupation of ireland. There are several good books out there on well known internet booksellers lists, stickmaking handbook by jones and george is a recent good one. The blackthorn, or prunus spinosa, is a shrubby bush with vicious thorns and a suckering habit, so that it forms dense hedges through which livestock cannot escape. Although we will send out single shanks they are difficult to pack so that they are strong enough to withstand the rigours of transit. Adjust by filing each surface until you cannot see light between the joint. A range of walking stick fitups in woods such as blackthorn, hazel and beech, making the perfect shanks for your handmade walking sticks. Blackthorn lore and the art of making walking sticks. Blackthorn walking sticks made in ireland derryhick sticks. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It is rambling, in the best sense of the word, as if he were standing next to you sharing his insights, findings, and tales worthy of telling in a pub on a wet and dreary day when a stroll in the countryside is postponed.
See more ideas about blackthorn walking stick, walking sticks and walking sticks and canes. Just one issue and its theres a crack in the handle which i must fill in. Crafted from coppiced blackthorn prunus spinosa, selected for its superior weighttohardness ratio, unlike. Irish walking stick genuine blackthorn made in ireland. How to make your walking stick with a natural wood handle. Blackthorn walking stick hazel shaft and authentic blackthorn handle genuine irish shillelagh cane copper ferule base made in ireland 4. Notwithstanding all of the difficulties associated with the species, the blackthorn walking stick is one of the most popular walking sticks available and an authentic irish blackthorn walking stick is regarded worldwide as a valuable possession.
While visiting a game fair in england in 2002 tom first saw stick makers in. Buy quality cold steel products online like this walkabout walking stick, more than just an aid for stability it is an excellent tool for traversing rough, slippery, uneven and treacherous terrain, a useful pointer and in dire straits it makes a capable selfdefense option. This wood was used for walking sticks because of its sturdiness. Tom kavanagh is a native of clonsast, co offaly, ireland, and it is from the natural environment of the irish midlands that he draws his inspiration and collects the materials for his remarkable walking sticks while visiting a game fair in england in 2002 tom first saw stick makers in action. File a small flat along one side of the threaded bar. I specialise in whole or onepiece sticks, so if you see me on my stand at a country fair ill be happy to talk sticks but im no expert with regards joining antler and horn etc. Further details, including the precise data collected and. How to cut blackthorn blackthorn walking sticks the beginning duration. Classy walking canes cwc5769500 blackthorn knobstick reddish brown, 37, natural wood. Most blackthorn is oval or flattened in crosssection rather than circular, making it more difficult to get a neat joint with the handle or head unless a spacer or collar is used.
So much so that smaller versions were considered rural irelands national weapon. Blackthorn walking sticks uk made the stick and cane shop. To get around the law, the irish turned the shillelagh into a walking stick. Blackthorn lore and the art of making walking sticks by douglas, john murchie. Nov 15, 2017 blackthorn is a highly soughtafter wood. How to make a blackthorn walking stick our pastimes. Buy blackthorn lore and the art of making walking sticks by douglas, john murchie isbn. Buy irish walking stick genuine blackthorn made in ireland. Walking stick carving is often one of the first carving projects a new wood carver tries. Each type of walking stick has its own unique qualities from how easy it will be to wood carve to how strong it may be. These sticks are a natural painted black with a rough texture and have a clear coat over the handle that develops a lovely patina over the years. Blackthorn walking sticks and canes are a great way to carry on your irish heritage. A good donnybrook would not have been complete without a handy blackthorn stick on your side. For sale is a blackthorn shanks please note the postage prices as stated in advance from ballymena.
Blackthorn walking sticks for sale in uk view 55 ads. This is partly due to fashion and partly because the woods are particularly suited to. This is because stick fighting offers seniors and those who use walking sticks as a form of selfdefense utilizing the decorative walking canes they use every day. How to straighten a blackthorn with only the use of one hand duration. Stick making is a wonderful book that deserves a place on your shelf if you have any interest at all in walking sticks, even if your interest is only in a fine stick as an important part of a gentlemans attire. This nice man explains how to make a walking stick from the beginning of a branch then adds style, decorations and accessories to make them all unique. There are not a lot of books on either walking sticks or blackthorn wood as a raw material, available to americans. Very hard to come by naturally, this was molded from an original in a private collection from indestructible, heavy polypropylene. Diy shanks, ferrules and accessories accessories the stick man. Our unfinished sticks are great for woodcarving, cane making, or even just to make a oneofakind walking stick. Sturdy welsh hazel blackthorn walking stick unu sturdy welsh hazel walking stick with blackthorn this classic stick is full of character and is both rugged and elegant at the same time with lovely colours and grain in the handle. The fascinating history behind your blackthorn walking stick. In ancient times in ireland, the blackthorn walking stick was also used as a weapon and referred to as a shillelagh. Tom kavanagh is a native of clonsast, co offaly, ireland, and it is from the natural environment of the irish midlands that he draws his inspiration and collects the materials for his remarkable walking sticks.
The original blackthorn sticks were two to fourfoot long irish shillelaghs the national weapon of rural ireland. Blackthorn walking sticks are used as both a cane and a fashion accessory. Made from one of the strongest stickmakers woods, this is a walking stick which will last for a long time, while requiring low maintenance. Walking sticks and canes walking sticks and cane blanks. Buy quality cold steel products online like this walkabout walking stick, more than just an aid for stability it is an excellent tool for traversing rough, slippery, uneven and treacherous terrain, a useful pointer and in dire straits it makes a capable self. A lighter stick will be ideal for a brisk stroll great for controlling a dog and pushing away wild brambles. Whereas a heavier stick can be a serious means of selfprotection. While visiting a game fair in england in 2002 tom first saw stick makers in action.
How to cut blackthorn blackthorn walking sticks the beginning francis mccaffrey. Get started making your own walking stick or cane from one of our many walking stick blanks. Apr 19, 2017 how to cut blackthorn blackthorn walking sticks the beginning francis mccaffrey. Blackthorn walking stick by cold steel atlanta cutlery. Mccaffrey irish store blackthorn walking sticks, shillelaghs. Cold steel irish blackthorn walking stick, polypropylene, 37. Ultimately the handle becomes the crowning glory of the stick and the stick becomes an important part of its owners life. However one needs to be very careful before buying an authentic irish blackthorn stick. Also removed the bark from what was the root and it is a nice shape, im doing this with a broken piece of glass. Very hard to come by naturally, this was molded from an original in a.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Made from one of the strongest stickmakers woods, this is a walking stick which will last for. Blackthorn walking stick hazel shaft and authentic blackthorn handle genuine irish shillelagh cane copper ferule base made in ireland. This is partly due to fashion and partly because the woods are particularly suited to making strong, straight stick shanks. Oct 21, 2012 making walking sticks you might have thought that last weeks slow adventure post would have exhausted walking sticks as a subject to the casual reader. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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