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15th February 2019 - ***FRESH STOCK JUST ARRIVED*** excellent selection of diameters, superb, even stock.

4'6" ( 137cm ) length and 23 - 26mm top diameter.

These are carefully selected " Premium" chestnut shanks, stripped, then expertly spiral grooved, by hand, on a machine, using first a broad "fingernail" faced cutter and then another identical cutter, the second cut being half the width of the first.
The resultant pattern is as close to a natural "vine" created grooving as it's possible to get.
The sticks are then flamed and lightly polished.
Very attractive, eye catching, dependable strong sticks.

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VERY substantial stock of these excellent sticks - so longer term Special Offer
Same material as regular chestnut (52 - 54") but stripped and longer air dried. The knotting is still very much a feature, many of our regular customers for these are fond of pyrographing designs onto them.

Stripped shanks always a good contrasting choice for darker coloured handles.

PREMIUM - very best available, superbly straight and assured taper.

STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened. 23 - 26mm

HEAVY WEIGHT - Tops are 27 - 30+mm.

WORKING - Not show winners, but strong, everyday sticks

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Seasoned, straightened....strong, nicely tapered, rich burgundy / chocolate coloured bark with interesting, regular figuring around the numerous, carefully dressed knots. Take a beautiful oiled finish.

All shanks in range 52" - 54"

PREMIUM - very best available, superbly straight and assured taper. Generally 23 - 26mm tops.

STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened. Generally 23 - 26mm top diameter

HEAVY - as standard but 27 - 30+mm tops.

LIGHT WEIGHT - Tops are 22mm or less.

WORKING - CURRENTLY NO STOCK

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Hazel, overall, is the default choice for stickmaking. Strong, well tapered and with varied and attractive bark markings.

Premium Grade - The best of the batch, round, well figured, well tapered and no visible defects. 23 - 27mm tops. Other diameters ( please request on comments field ) subject to stock.


Standard Grade - Very little to set these apart from their Premium counterparts - nice bark, nice taper, typically a few more knots to add character. 23 - 27mm tops

Standard Grade, at present are very very close to premium all round, a few knots / cross sectional issues will set them apart.

Light weight - NO CURRENT STOCK

Heavier weight - Again , same as standard but weightier, being 27 - 32mm at the top

Working Grade - No frills , but good, everyday working sticks. 19 - 27mm+ ( specify preference and we will supply as close to desired diameter as stock permits

We will accomodate any special requests subject to stock. ( place in comments field at end of ordering process please)

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Buffalo Horn handle forming plate. Made in 10mm plate steel with accurate market stick sized central "former". Strong welds ensure a lifetime's use.
A "foot" welded to rear surface of the plate ( not seen in photo ) enables the plate to be firmly gripped in the vice. Heated horn may be shaped around central portion with use of sash and G clamps.
Heated horn may also be firmly drawn to backing plate with clamps ensuring that resultant handle blank is "plum" and nose section in line with heel.

Offer Packages are.,

1. "BARE" - Clamp only - "delivered"

1. "c/w 3 Clamps" - with 3 x 4" G Clamps - "delivered"

1. "c/w Clamp & Horns" - with 3 G Clamps and 3 good buffalo horns - "delivered"

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Longer term Special Offer ( large stock )

These are Stripped Chestnut, carefully dried then fumed using ammonia, resulting in a unique, rich, mid brown finish which will complement a wide variety of tops.

All shanks in range 50" - 54"

PREMIUM - very best available, good taper, superbly well straightened

STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened.
Generally 23 - 26mm tops

HEAVY - as standard but 27mm+ tops.

WORKING - good workaday sticks, perhaps a larger dressed off knot or corrected dogleg, but well serviceable

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Exceptional sticks, Apple have the richest and best figured bark of all of our shanks, together with prominent regular knotting - just like Blackthorn!!!!! Our illustration shows apple shanks as we supply them, "seasoned and straightened" only.....much can be made of the finish, either using oil or quality varnish / lacquer, where several coats of these materials can be applied to great effect.

Premium - best available - exceptional straight sticks and lovely taper.
Standard - very similar to Premium in apple, perhaps a knot requiring dressing or a little greater taper to set them apart
Working - perfectly servicable sticks, perhaps some correction in straightness required - easily acheivable as no varnish / finish in present.
We will accomodate specific diameters where stock permits....put requirement in comments field at end of ordering process please. Lightweights "sub 23mm". Medium weights 23 - 26mm. Heavier weights ( limited stock ) 26mm+ when available in the requested specification.

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CLEARANCE ITEM WHILE STOCKS LAST
Traditional supportive walking stick handles in Crutch only (bottom of photo) pattern.
Finished and polished in FANTASTICALLY FIGURED North Indian Rosewood.

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Stripped, then stained mid green , these add a nice "contemporary" countrystyle appearance to the shank line up.
The colour compliments any manner of tops from ram's horn and timber through to buffalo and stag & sits very well indeed with the everyday tones of the great outdoors!!!
52" - 54"
Standard & Premium will be in the range 23- 26mm tops
Lightweight 20- 22mm
Try something different!!!

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These are cut from our "Craft Grade" material and are suited to making drinking cups / similar or for cutting to yield layered, variegated strips or small blocks of material for capping or general craft and jewellery work.
Good for bangles!!! Fantastic interesting and attractive colours. 10 - 16" random cut lengths, typically 3 - 5" internal diameter on broad end and 2 - 4" internal diameter on the narrow end.
We can offer good bulk discounts from huge current stock, export orders catered to with ease subject to required Customs paperwork at destination.
MINIMUM ORDER VALUE OF £20 APPLIES - MIXED or ALL IN HOLLOWS

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*****CLEARANCE STOCK*****

52" - 54"
Great light coloured stripped sticks, similar to holly.
Well used with darker handles where a stark light / dark contrast is desired in finished appearance.
Diameters from 22 - 28mm available ( state preference in comments field at end of ordering process please )

STANDARD - Well straightened, good taper, not far behind premium in overall quality

WORKING - Good workaday sticks, not show quality but perfectly servicable.

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Stripped, then stained rich red , these add a nice "contemporary" countrystyle appearance to the shank line up.
The colour compliments any manner of tops from ram's horn and timber through to buffalo and stag & sits very well indeed with the everyday tones of the great outdoors!!!
52" - 54"
Standard & Premium will be in the range 23- 26mm tops
Lightweight 20- 22mm
Try something different!!!

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Stripped, then stained mid/navy blue , these add a nice "contemporary" countrystyle appearance to the shank line up.
The colour compliments any manner of tops from ram's horn and timber through to buffalo and stag & sits very well indeed with the everyday tones of the great outdoors!!!
52" - 54"
Standard & Premium will be in the range 23- 26mm tops
Lightweight 20- 22mm
Try something different!!!

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STOCK REDUCTION - - - LESS THAN HALF PRICE WHILE STOCKS LAST

6 piece, super sharp, varied profiles, same grade of alloy as our Dreadnought file range.

Great for creating intricate detail in horn.

Supplied "carded" and with plastic handles pre fitted

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The half round for rough preparatory work and the round for sharp and rapid removal of material in the formation of turned out noses / inside lines. 10 inch round is particularly sharp and supplied in 2nd cut format

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Similar to Dreadnought files but have an offset and cross notchedtooth pattern making them ideal for rapid removal of material whilst leaving an excellent smooth worked surface
Supplied with hardwood handle.

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Sometimes called "milled tooth" files. Made in specially hardened alloy steel and produced with a definite undercut to ensure that they remain "clog" free in use, these are, without doubt "the" files to work horn with.
Supplied with hardwood handles