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Hi,
My name is Mick and I'm from Albion Park (about an hour south of Sydney).
After visiting UK and buying several thumb and walking sticks i have decided to
pursue stick making (whch i have always been interested in) as a hobby.
Luckily, I have been able to source some nice straight shanks from a relative near Mudgee in central NSW -
black pine, forest oak and hickory. No hazel or blackthorn around here that I can find. Anyway It's good timber and
while I'm wating for it to cure I have a couple of hazel shanks from UK to work on.
I'm interested in learning from the other forum members and in particular about the longer sticks rather that the traditional
smaller crook shaped sticks.
Álso looking for stick making book recommendations from forum members dealing with these types of sticks - especially staining/oiling and otherwise treaing the wood for a good look. I have David Dawson's "Making walking sticks for a hobby" but it is not detailed enough.
I would also like to know if there are any other Australians on this site.
I look forward to being on the forum.
Cheers
Mick Thompson
My name is Mick and I'm from Albion Park (about an hour south of Sydney).
After visiting UK and buying several thumb and walking sticks i have decided to
pursue stick making (whch i have always been interested in) as a hobby.
Luckily, I have been able to source some nice straight shanks from a relative near Mudgee in central NSW -
black pine, forest oak and hickory. No hazel or blackthorn around here that I can find. Anyway It's good timber and
while I'm wating for it to cure I have a couple of hazel shanks from UK to work on.
I'm interested in learning from the other forum members and in particular about the longer sticks rather that the traditional
smaller crook shaped sticks.
Álso looking for stick making book recommendations from forum members dealing with these types of sticks - especially staining/oiling and otherwise treaing the wood for a good look. I have David Dawson's "Making walking sticks for a hobby" but it is not detailed enough.
I would also like to know if there are any other Australians on this site.
I look forward to being on the forum.
Cheers
Mick Thompson