blackthorn

[joejoe]

i have a blackthorn branch about 6 foot long , way too thick for a walking stick. any sugestions. polite only

 

[mentalnurse]

i used some blackthorn to make firesteel handles the wood colours great when striped.
shave down the stick you have to make a walking stick with just the would showin it looks great when finished with sand and seal.

 

[Wilderbeast]

eating utensils---blackthorn doesn't get stained by food so easily!!

 

[NatG]

knife handles, or spoons

 

[joejoe]

thank you was not sure about its use for handles utensils

 

[DoctorSpoon]

Yes, make some spoons from it! It has a really lovely tight grain and will take a superb finish straight off the knife.
Nicola

 

[dwardo]

How about a bow ? Good size for it at 6 feet and by all accounts its great bow wood. I have not tried it my self but know of a few who have..

 

[stanley lake]

Hi joejoe did you get your blackthorn locally sounds good for a bow


stanley

 

[joejoe]

no think i got it of someone on here

 

[falling rain]

How about a priest for fish and game? Blackthorn is a very tight grained and hard wood and would make an excellent priest.
It has a lovely bark and with a fine sanding, and a little varnish would make a nice priest. Carve a handle grip and taper it so it's thick towards the business end, add a little pattern and personalise it. Whip some leather thonging around the handle. The Irish used blackthorn for shillelaghs (fighting sticks) or as protection for travellers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillelagh_(club)
or you could make a baton for wood preparation to use with your knife.

 

[dwardo]

If its 6 foot long and reasonably straigh with few "ish" deep knots then its crying out to be a bow whats the diameter ?