Stickmaking: A Complete Course [Paperback]

This thorough introduction to stickmaking explains how to craft a wide range of traditional walking sticks, market sticks, and crooks from start to finish. Craftsmen of any level will benefit from the detailed explanations on identifying, cutting, and seasoning suitable wood and selecting alternate carving materials such as antlers and ram or cow horn. Numerous color photographs and diagrams provide clear instructions for a variety of projects, including thumbsticks, shaping and shaking handles, one- and two-piece wooden sticks, and buffalo horn sticks. This revised edition also contains an expanded toolmaking section on in-depth discussions on the history and philosophy of stickmaking.Andrew Jones is a stickmaker who specializes in horn crooks and cardigan walking sticks. Clive George is a stickmaker.This ultimate, comprehensive guide explains how to make a wide range of traditional walking sticks, market sticks and crooks. Includes sourcing and seasoning wood, adapting material, shaping handles, fitting collars, decorating, and finishing.A complete introduction to stickmaking, explaining how to make a wide range of traditional walking sticks, market sticks and crooks. Expanded to include more detailed coverage of tools, moulds, formers, jigs and materials, this book is the ultimate, comprehensive guide.From seasoning woods, shaping, carving and shanking handles, to a wide range of coloring and finishing methods, all aspects of this long established craft are covered. Stickmaking provides a thorough course in the craft suitable for beginners and enthusiasts alike.Introduction 5Woods used in Stickmaking 8CHAPTER ONEFinding, Cutting & Seasoning Sticks 15CHAPTER TWOThumbsticks 21Project: A Natural Thumbstick 22CHAPTER THREESimple, One-Piece Walking Sticks 31Project: Cross-Head Stick 32Project: Knob Stick 34Project: Round-Handle Stick 37Project: First Steps in Carving 41CHAPTER FOURCardigan Sticks 45Project: One-Piece Cardigan Stick 46CHAPTER lS?