[Rad]

Finished my second Shillelagh -- I'm not totally satisfied with the finish, I may give it one more coat -- but for all intents and purposes it is Finished!

 

[MJC4]

Good looking piece, very nice work Rad. How long is the stick and is it as hefty as it looks? Didn't you say its made out of apple?

 

[Rad]

Good looking piece, very nice work Rad. How long is the stick and is it as hefty as it looks? Didn't you say its made out of apple?

Thank You! It seems sturdy enough, but it's not supper heavy! Yes Crab Apple! I've got a hickory blank that I'm going to turn on the lathe -- now that's heavy!

 

[gdenby]

Love the knob. Looks great, and I'll bet it feels fine in the hand.

 

[CV3]

Well done Rad. Nice looking piece!

 

[Rad]

Love the knob. Looks great, and I'll bet it feels fine in the hand.

It does feel good in the hand -- Thank You!

 

[Rad]

Well done Rad. Nice looking piece!

Thank You!

 

[Fordj]

That did turn out beautiful. The transition from bark to polished wood is really nice. Now, I want to make one!

 

[Rad]

That did turn out beautiful. The transition from bark to polished wood is really nice. Now, I want to make one!

Thank you! I have fun making them! It lets my Irish side out!

 

[CAS14]

Making me (Irish) green with envy!

You remind me that I need to call an old friend who likes to wear the orange shamrocks in honor of the "Orange" sympathizers. ;-)

 

[Rad]

Making me (Irish) green with envy!

You remind me that I need to call an old friend who likes to wear the orange shamrocks in honor of the "Orange" sympathizers. ;-)

Green or Orange -- the stick fits well in both their hands!

 

[Steve R.]

Really nice. Especially the contrast in color and texture.

 

[Rad]

Really nice. Especially the contrast in color and texture.

Thank You!