my latest stick

[andy t]

This is made from ash its 1360 mm long and approximately 30mm wide at the top tapering down to 25mm. I fitted it with a rubber ferrule as i think these give a better grip and are easier to replace than brass although i could quite easily put a brass one on. The grip is carved to look like basketwork and was then sanded down to give a very secure and smooth grip. the greenman is the first ive carved and the "shield" is a piece of fallow deer antler left blank to carve initials or a motif into. The colour was acheived through alot of staining and sanding. The two bands were carved, drilled, painted and then oiled over to look like steel bands.

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7500/greenmanstik002.th.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/greenmanstik002.jpg/)

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/3623/greenmanstik001.th.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/greenmanstik001.jpg/)

[fish]

looks really nice.

[RobbC]

Amazing work! Im gona try and make a stick this winter.

Robb

[Ben Casey]

I have a hazel rod from the RV Im going to work on I like the look of yours :)

[Martin]

Nice work Andy T. Thanks for sharing. :)

Martin

[Raven]

great bit of carving detail andy, is that the green man?

[andy t]

Well its my version of a greenman yes, i do try and do other versions as well. I've just about finished another ash stick, this one's got a leather thong handle and celtic designs carved into it, i'll put some pics up when its finished.

[Ben Casey]

Hi guys I hope you dont mind me putting a pic of the one I made ? I can't remember if I posted it already it is old age LOL

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/5817914704_77fd40d785.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60757769@N03/5817914704/)

[MikeWilkinson]

Just finished making a mini walking stick for my little un - she likes to copy me when we are out in the woods.

Thought I'd take the opportunity to post a pic of my trusty pole :p.

1676

Both are made from Hazel that I cut last October. They're very simple in design, notch at the top to use as pot holder/tarp pole, smoothed hand position, notches at every inch from the bottom leading to a single ring at a foot, followed by a double ring at 50cm and another double ring at 1m, so can be used as a rough tracking pole for measuring tracks etc.