Stickmaking: A Complete Course (Master Craftsmen) - Softcover

Jones, Andrew; George, Clive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861080832 ISBN 13: 9781861080837

Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

An introduction to the art and craft of making traditional walking sticks, market sticks and crooks, this text comprises 22 projects. These reflect the diversity of knob handles, round handles, nose-in and nose-out handles, Cardigan sticks, thumb sticks and carved-head sticks. Some of the topics covered include: how to choose suitable stick-making timber; where to find suitable timbers; seasoning woods; shaping, carving and shanking handles; colouring and finishing; the properties of ram's horns, antlers and cow horn; one-piece and two-piece sticks; and ornamental carved sticks.

About this title

Product Description:

This complete introduction to the art and craft of stickmaking show how to make a wide range of traditional walking sticks, mardt sticks and crooks. The twenty-two sticks presented here reflect a diversity that includes knob handles, round handles, nose-in and nose_out handles, Cardigan sticks, thumbsticks, and carved sticks.

About this edition

• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1861080832
• ISBN 13: 9781861080837
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160