About this title: An introduction to the art and craft of making traditional walking sticks, market sticks and crooks, this text comprises 22 projects. These reflect the diversity of knob handles, round handles, nose-in and nose-out handles, Cardigan sticks, thumb sticks and carved-head sticks. Some of the topics covered include: how to choose suitable stick-making timber; where to find suitable timbers; seasoning woods; shaping, carving and shanking handles; colouring and finishing; the properties of ram's horns, antlers and cow horn; one-piece and two-piece sticks; and ornamental carved sticks.
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Description: Good. 1861080832 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsmen
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781861080837ISBN:1861080832
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket. Oversized trade paperback with a date written in ink on half title page and the rest of the book in fine and clean condition, 160 pages, one-piece walking sticks, four cardigan sticks, wooden crooks and market sticks, ram's horn and antler sticks, buffalo and ram's horn crooks, carved sticks in wood and horn, plus fancier models. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781861080837ISBN:1861080832
Description: Very Good. Very Good; tall softcover, pictorial wraps, some general shelfwear, text block is clean. Comprehensive introduction to the art and craft of making walking sticks, market sticks and crooks. Twenty-two sticks are presented, some with knob handles, round handles, Cardigan sticks, thumbsticks and carved sticks. Includes guidance on choosing suitable stickmaking tembers, what characteristics to look for in a potential stick, and more. From seasoning woods and shaping, carving and ... read more
Description: Fine. 1861080832 No shelf wear to speak of. No markings in text. No creases in spine. Packaged carefully for shipping. Ships within 24 hours. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
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