by Charlie Walker (Author)
Stickmaking is an age-old craft that is just as absorbing and rewarding today as ever. This beautifully illustrated book describes some of the customs and practices used in traditional stickmaking. It encourages beginners to get started with a simple staff or thumb stick, but also explains advanced techniques, such as making sheep and cow horn handles, for the more experienced. Written with careful attention to detail by a prize-winning stickmaker, it is an essential guide to this fascinating craft.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Published: 21 Mar 2016
ISBN 10: 1785001108
ISBN 13: 9781785001109
Book Overview: Features and reviews in The Stickmaker magazine of The British Stickmakers Guild. Reviews in Field & Rural Life, Countryman's Weekly, Farmlife Magazine and Living Woods magazines.