i have a hazel walking stick,the head being made of roe deer antlers,but i need some help on the bottom end,any ideas how i can cap the end,something metal maybe ,easy to fit,long lasting...thanks.... 
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Wolf,
Assuming that the end you want to stop splitting is about 22mm.....
Get a short length of 22mm copper plumbing pipe, and a socket (from a socket set) that the small end will just fit inside the pipe.
Lightly tap the pipe over the socket until it expands into a flared out shape.
Whittle the end of your stick until the end is a very tight fit,
then tap the stick into the pipe on a hard surface - once it is on sufficiently, you can trim off the excess pipe and file it smooth
Even 15mm pipe will stretch out a considerable amount if your stick end is smaller.
Or a good whipped finish using stainless steel wire.
ATB
Ogri the trog
Assuming that the end you want to stop splitting is about 22mm.....
Get a short length of 22mm copper plumbing pipe, and a socket (from a socket set) that the small end will just fit inside the pipe.
Lightly tap the pipe over the socket until it expands into a flared out shape.
Whittle the end of your stick until the end is a very tight fit,
then tap the stick into the pipe on a hard surface - once it is on sufficiently, you can trim off the excess pipe and file it smooth
Even 15mm pipe will stretch out a considerable amount if your stick end is smaller.
Or a good whipped finish using stainless steel wire.
ATB
Ogri the trog
Ferrules in various sizes are available. Try the British Stickmakers' Guild for suppliers who advertise at this site http://www.your-adviser.com/bsg/home.html
You can get brass ferrules from http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk/ ... and quite a few other places on the net
Ed
Ed
Once you've got your brass ferrule, or whatever, and carved the end of the stick so it will fit a good idea is to give the bare wood a coat of outdoor varnish before fitting the ferrule. As this is this is the business end of the stick and it will come into contact with mud, water, dung etc its worth giving it a bit of extra protection.
To fit the ferrule I use UHU or an epoxy resin and then use a centre punch or nail to make 2-3 evenly spaced dimples just to be sure it stays in place.
etc its worth giving it a bit of extra protection.To fit the ferrule I use UHU or an epoxy resin and then use a centre punch or nail to make 2-3 evenly spaced dimples just to be sure it stays in place.
Another good way to stop the stick from wearing down is to fit a bolt in the end. Drill the stick out using a drill bit very slightly smaller than the bolt. Fill the hole with epoxy resin and then screw the bolt into the stick so that the head is flush with the bottom of the stick. It can help to screw the bolt in "dry" first. Remove it and then add the resin.
Even when the head of the bolt has worn away, the shaft remains inside the wood preventing excessive wear for ages.
Even when the head of the bolt has worn away, the shaft remains inside the wood preventing excessive wear for ages.
thanks for all the tips,sorry havent replied been working,
i eventually customised all your tips,i put a socket head on the end with epoxy..cheers.
i eventually customised all your tips,i put a socket head on the end with epoxy..cheers.
Hi brother Wolf
For future reference
Stroud Metal Co ltd
The sites not the best one in the world, but it will give youa contat.
Andy
For future reference
Stroud Metal Co ltd
The sites not the best one in the world, but it will give youa contat.
Andy
An old shepherd I grew up next door to used to use a thin disk cut from the flat bit of antler that some folk use as a bearing block for a bowdrill set, where the tines meet the main stem.
He just glued it on, done it with all of them. I always figured it was traditional but maybe it was his own wee trick.
He just glued it on, done it with all of them. I always figured it was traditional but maybe it was his own wee trick.
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