Traditional Stickmaking

Traditional Stickmaking

by Charlie Walker (Author)

Synopsis

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.

$16.10

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More Information

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.

Author Bio
Charlie Walker is an experienced stickmaker based in Dorset. He has won numerious awards, including best-in-show prizes, for his sticks. He regularly judges stick-making shows, as well as giving demonstrations to clubs.