Hi, I'm Dean from kent uk I am 43 years old and new to walking sticks, I was out for a walk in the woods yesterday with my dog and came across a very straight hazel shaft that I just could'nt resist.
Its about 54 inches long and held against a straight metal pole was almost perfect but the very slight bow it had in one spot was only 8 - 10mm from pole so i tied it onto the pole with zip ties so now perfectly flat, i dipped either cut end in wood glue first to seal the ends, i want to know if it will dry to its new position and also is my shed a good place to leave it to season, it is in there at present and in the dry but shed is very airy/ draughty due to lots of gaps etc.
Any info will be very much appreciated,
Deano
Its about 54 inches long and held against a straight metal pole was almost perfect but the very slight bow it had in one spot was only 8 - 10mm from pole so i tied it onto the pole with zip ties so now perfectly flat, i dipped either cut end in wood glue first to seal the ends, i want to know if it will dry to its new position and also is my shed a good place to leave it to season, it is in there at present and in the dry but shed is very airy/ draughty due to lots of gaps etc.
Any info will be very much appreciated,
Deano