Hazel with a bit of cherry on the top (pic heavy)

[Andy T]

This staffs approximately 4 feet ten inches high and an inch and a quarter wide. The tops about 2 inches wide. The top was turned from a piece of cherry i had over. The handle may look a little different but it is smooth and still gives a good grip. Below it i've carved in two bands and painted them with bronze paint.


Below this is a greenman.


Next we have another celtic knot and a celtic design.



Celtic knot number 3



Finally a celtic dragon and a few stars.



Pictures of the back and sides



The different colours took alot of staining and sanding because i wanted quite a contrast so i carved deeper than usual. As you can see i have painted it in places with bronze modelling paint before giving it 3 coats of matt varnish. After turning the top i drilled into it 8mm diameter to take a stainless steel tube and also drilled it to insert the main part of the stick, it was then glued into place using araldite. See what you think and thanks for looking.

 

[woodspirits]

andy that is superb! so much work has gone into that and the photos really dont do it justice, very nice well done mate!

 

[Andy T]

Thanks alot Steve it did take a while. I'm sorry about the pics i'm not much good with a camera.

 

[Chiseller]

Absolutely fierce.....I am very envious and appreciative of your skill and time...fierce, trully fierce. Thank you for showing

sent using my sausage thumb

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Chiseller.

 

[woodspirits]

Andy is this a commission, or a keeper?

 

[Andy T]

It wasn't a commision mate but i do really like it so it may end up being a keeper. Mind you i always say that and somehow i always change my mind. There's alot of work gone into this so if i were to sell it what could i ask for it. I think it would make a nice gift for someone that with a little care would last for years and years. So if i were to ask for £50 including postage would someone be willing to pay that for a stick. I dont know. Some i've made are now at a shop near to me on a sale or return basis and a couple before that have gone. If they sell, great, i hope someone uses them and gets alot of pleasure out of them. If not, well that's the way it goes and as i'm in the fortunate position where i'm not counting on the money i'll have them all back here and just keep adding to the collection.

 

[Magoo]

All I can say is WOW.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks Magoo i appreciate it.

 

[Karl82]

Andy you always seem to find a way to out do yourself very nice. i beginning to think you may need to build a extension so you can have a display room for all you sticks .

 

[Toddy]

Wonderfully rich in detail
I could see that having an even greater appeal in other forums, not so much just the craftwork, but the imagery itself

I don't think you're being unreasonable at all in the price you suggest; I have a friend who makes sticks for shepherds and the beaters and he charges at least that for his sticks.

atb,
M

 

[woodspirits]

Wonderfully rich in detail
I could see that having an even greater appeal in other forums, not so much just the craftwork, but the imagery itself

I don't think you're being unreasonable at all in the price you suggest; I have a friend who makes sticks for shepherds and the beaters and he charges at least that for his sticks.

atb,
M

there you go Andy, lots of differing markets out there. walkers, pagans, farmers etc. better upgrade to a maker +

 

[geordienemisis]

Hey that's wonderful work Andy, do you sell these ? I know they take a while to do but I would buy one if it became available.

 

[Andy T]

Thanks for kind words everybody i really appreciate it.....i will have to do a bit of research into other forums.....and geordie ive sent you a pm....

 

[brancho]

Nice work on them I think they are great.

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