[Black Thorn]

I have a lovely block stick which I will be carving soon,but as you can see from the pictures it's off centre so I need to try and bend it round at the block end creating a square "T"
Though I've steam straightened hundreds of sticks,I've never attempted such a severe bend at a potential break point.
Any suggestions?

 

[cobalt]

looks like its in a tricky place to straighten

and it would take a lot of steaming. But could be possible

sticky would know better he's well experienced stick maker

 

[Stickie]

I wouldn't think so too near the block for me

I notice your location Hope you know of us & our website www.callevastickdressers.org.uk

 

[Black Thorn]

I wouldn't think so too near the block for me
I notice your location Hope you know of us & our website www.callevastickdressers.org.uk

Ok, I thought as much, yes I know your club and web site, a bit too far for me unfortunately !

 

[LilysDad]

Instead of bending it round, can you straighten it out?

 

[Rodney]

Even if you can't get a full handle you can still get a great knob stick out of it.

Rodney

 

[Gloops]

Think it falls inti the same catagory, as a dog leg, it's an actual growing bend rather than a forced bend by position. If you are not bothered about a full natural stick you could always cut and join

 

[Black Thorn]

Think it's going to have to be a knob stick,though I am tempted to put it in the steamer for an hour and see how far I can get it!

 

[Batakali]

Any luck with the steaming?

 

[Black Thorn]

Any luck with the steaming?

No I decided against it,general consensus here was that it's not possible.

 

[Batakali]

Oh well, I'd still like to see the finished product.