[Stickie]

Possibly some sort of rosewood but is definatly African on stripped blackthorne shank

 

[Rodney]

That's a beautiful carving. Good to see you again.

Rodney

 

[cobalt]

a nice example great use of different woods .The carving and the wood grain says it all .

 

[CV3]

Nice looking stick. The color and grain pattern resembles what you see in olivewood..

 

[MJC4]

Stunning color and a great looking stick!

 

[CAS14]

WOW!

 

[Rodney]

I know your main focus is the carving but could you please show us the shank too?

I was under the impression British makers didn't usually peel the shank so I'm interested in what they look like when you do.

I do think the contrast between the two woods works beautifully.

Thanks,

Rodney

 

[Stickie]

Hi Shank is stripped blackthorne

British stick makers do strip shanks. indeed long tradition ( See Norman Tulips book) of taking holy 2" or more dia

& reducing to shank size leaving knots, & then staining to bring out the grain of the heart wood. If you take a holly of shank size from the woods you will only get a white stick no grain.This also works well with blackthorne.

I have used this method for years

The big difference in British sticks generally is that we straighten our shanks.