Woodcock carved by hand on Hazel shank, walking beating stick

For sale, a hand carved woodcock head in local lime wood, (tree cut down on a local Gower estate and milled locally) stained and markings added by pyrography and finally varnished against weather. The two sticks in the photograph are for sale. The second carved in lightly spalted sycamore on a hazel shank at 100. This is the stick advertised here. The shank is fitted with an angle joint. They are both spectacular sticks! SEE MY FEEDBACK, THESE ARE GREAT AND VERY WELL RECEIVED! Please just read my feedback! Length overall approx 126 cms, a nice practical length for a walking stick.

Ask for more info if required. People in the office have commented on how great it is. Thanks so much Best Mike Two excellent sticks, a credit to the maker, highly recommended...

I have always had a keen interest in DIY, and woodwork in particular. Both my father and grandfather were very capable woodworkers, my grandfather spent his retirement carving and was a most accomplished wood carver.

I still use many of his hand tools to make these sticks! I try to always use local hardwoods and locally hand cut shanks, most of myhazel I cut myself from trees growing around a medieval castle here on the Gower! Each stick takes two to three days to complete, often over the course of a few weeks, I often carve two or three heads at a time, then mount them on shanks and finish them in small batches. As it is a hobby rather than a business, I tend to make whatever I fancy making, and only when I feel in the mood? I do commissions, lately most of my work is commissions, if you want something in particular, please as.

The item "Woodcock carved by hand on Hazel shank, walking beating stick" is in sale since Friday, April 10, 2020. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Shooting Sticks & Bipods". The seller is "diggers7" and is located in Swansea. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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