If I have hit a hot spot and I am there for a while the local robinĬomes over and cheers me up, I disturb the ground a bit so he canįind a bite. On the microscopic grubs and mites in between the thorns - magical! I had a nice moment once whenĪ small flock of long tailed tits alighted all around me, feeding Tall, leggy thickets that are starting to lean over are very uncomfortable, The places you find yourself in, especially Gaping wounds left by hungry deer (a growing, serious problems forįuture stick suppliers). Terrific on first glance, however on the blind side turn out to have Hands as it was actually dead and brittle. Have I spotted the perfect thorny shank only to have it snap in my Mystique or charisma, makes up for all the effort. I, like many, have a love/hate relationship with blackthorn, its Well, sorry, all I do is sticks - it's what I do best. Do you need horn antlers, exotic foreign wood, ferrules, spacers, collars? Invest now for the future, hazel shanks purchased in april could be good to use in october if kept somewhere warm and air, but not hot or sunny. I can send you green or fresh cut stick blanks as they were cut in the dormant season, not straightened, but naturally straightish for less than half the price of seasoned / straightened. Want to purchase unseasoned, or partly seasoned or winter cut sticks? Anything is possible given a little notice. At least twice as long to season etc etc. Why is blackthorn twice the price of hazel?īecause everything is times 2 with blackthorn, twice as hard to find, difficult and dangerous to cut. Proves that my usual A1 batches are just that. ![]() The fact that I put these seconds up for sale Shall we say aesthetic reasons rubs, cracks, scars, scrapes, chipsĪnd dead worm holes. If at any time you wish to stop receiving emails please let me know andĮvery now and then I put up batches of seconds, not rejects exactlyĪs usually they have been put to one side for very small faults or It is vital to make an appointment, my mobile is the best way to To choose and collect sticks from my workshop you are welcome, but Shanks and I will endeavor to make a batch for you only. Me know if you have any specific requirements, say just long, heavy To me but then you have no security, I know I’m trustworthy, its your choice). Paypal is also fine but you have to pay the fee (I think you can ‘gift’ funds I am a trusting sort so don’t usually wait for cheques to clear (I will have your address). You can pay by cheque, postal order, and cash even (at your risk). To have another batch in the wings to give others a second chance. On a' first come first served basis', only via email. Photos of a mixed batch or5 or 10 or 20 along with a fixed price What I thought I’d try is emailing out to all my contacts a few Two piece sticks by Bill Care (see above), shanks courtesy of A1Sticks. Of my stock and my swift service, not to mention good value, aided by the I already have a few regular customers and they appreciate the quantity Of mostly hazel, blackthorn, ash, birch etc., perhaps once or twice a week? Seasoned and professionally straightened shanks, blanks, thumbsticks etc Seasoned and straightened blanks/shanks, as although I sell my own sticksĪt country fairs etc, I harvest more than I sell, and wondered if you asĪ valued customer wish to receive details/photos of various batches of fully Perhaps you have seen examples of my seasoned stick blanks on eBay and now you have found your way direct to me - no middle man (eBay or PayPal).īasically during the winter months I wish to sell on a quantity of my Incidently I would love to recieve photos via email of my blanks you haveĪ1 STICKS Walking stick blanks for amateur or professional stick carvers. Swift deliveries and good packing rest assured. ![]() My experience of mail order has taught me the importance of accurate adverts, There is no way I am ever going to use all the sticks I cut so I may as Miseryįrom spending too much time in the most dismal, derelict copses and thickets I have a love/hate relationship with stick hunting, joy comes with spottingĪ beautiful stem or shank arising cleanly from a sturdy root or branch. Woodworm, sadly, if present don't wake up from theirįirst and last sauna treatment in the steamer. ![]() Name occurs in conversation, I won't be noted for my piercing wit, elegantĭress sense or sporting flair but "by golly he could straighten a stick". You know in years to come when I have passed on, if my Straightening is my particular skill which I perfected making cane furnitureĪll those years ago. Finished sticks and stick supplies - blanks for you to finish,
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