I wasnt looking for a video on how to make a walking stick, but this was the only video I could find that so well explains how to work with heated horns! Thanks a lot for this, I'll try to apply this in making horn sheets and forks/spoons etc.
You boil the water 100 C , then drop your Horn in tte hot water , after 5 to 10 mi nits later you get out and press the horn . Now you got flat the horn plate and throe normal water .
Started to turn my hand at stick making last year, I've been learning by my mistakes, Your videos are excellent and give so many helpful hints, looking forward to more videos.
Great stuff Dave, nice meeting you last Sunday and giving me advise. I mentioned I had all the hazel seasoning in preparation for making walking sticks. Will lookout for you again, take care and look forward to more videos.
@@woodlandsticks1365 thanks. Does it matter if the horn is older or does it need to be fresh? I've ground up the horn I have and there is still one crack near where the heel turns from stick to where the hand will grip the handle. And if I may ask, what are the dimensions of the thickest end? I ask so I don't leave it too thick. Currently mine is 38mm x 45mm and the section at the heel is 45mm Thanks again. 👍👍
I have used old trophy horns with no problems ,fresh horn needs to dry out for a year.woodlandsticks.co.uk/buffalo-horn-walking-stick/.This might help .
Dave. I have enjoyed the video, very clear and easy to follow. I now have a buffalo horn and the bending device is being made. Any idea on the release date for the next video on shaping and mounting. Thanks again Tim
@@woodlandsticks1365 yes I meant you can hear which counties in the UK Influenced the Aussie dialect, I'm up in Cumbria so your similarities are strong to my ears
very useful information,i am a fellow stick maker and want to make a jig to actually bend the horn so i can make a buffalo horn market stick. After i have made the stick I will show you the finished product. Thankyou very much. ps could you show all of us how to bend the crook,if you could that would be great thanks.
+Hywel Owen Williams Thank you for your encouraging comments ,If you mean how to bend the nose round it will be filmed soon good luck and keep in touch Dave
woodlandsticks thank you very much and I will most definitely keep in touch because you may help me learn more. So thanks and I can't wait for the next video.
Way late to the party, but are the horns filled with another material? All of the horns I can find available for purchase are hollow and can’t be mounted with a central screw post or even shaped in this manner. Are there fillers you can recommend?
Hi all horns have a certain amount of hollow. With the Indian water Buffalo horn they have a lot of solid on old horns. What you buy is the solid tip, the hollow has been removed. What you have is either a young horn or from another animal, so look for Water Buffalo horn. I have had a look to see who have imported into the U S and found Atlantic coral Enterprise they might help. Countries are funny about importing animal by products . Good luck Dave
Hello Dave, do you have any suggestions on good places to buy some horn, me and my Grandad are keen stick makers but since lockdown we can find any horn. Have you any ideas?
Left horn is grounded on a pyramid bolders the right one is grounded on bodmin moor aka bent double horns and both the horn points are hidden in single clouds
I boiled a Buffalo horn for 4 hours and it barely bent at all. Seeing you boil something for 45 minutes and then you can ban I'm dead what's in that pot.
The important thing is to keep it hot after the boil. Have clamps and former ready. Clamp quickly to the former, then heat with a hot air gun where you want the first bend to be. The first bend is the hardest.
Hi Carl Sorry to say it but deer and elk horn are not horn they are antlers ,Antlers are bone so no they will not bend. Thank you for your comments Dave
Very different. You can indeed bend antler, however (and bone, elephant ivory, etc.). Soak in horse piss for a month beforehand (or alternately, distilled vinegar).
For materials that will stretch under heat (eg steel), you are correct. Some materials split instead of stretching so in that case the interior of the bend (“smaller radius”) must be heated instead to facilitate compression (eg aluminum, ...buffalo horn).
Usted pudo hacer este video en un par de minutos de duración.... A propósito : cuánto más aire caliente le dé al cuerno, más se seca y más difícil de doblar. Atentamente, e.ll.
Hi Dyfan Buffalo horn is in short supply as the main importer has retired. I have no horns left as I have retired. My suggestion is to join Shepherds crooks and live stock on facebook and ask if anyone has one spare. Dave
I live in Illinois USA and have a variety of trees to make sticks from but the majority are pine. Is pine a good wood to use for these projects? If not there is plenty of other wood but most has grown too large. I'm having bad luck finding the right stick. Any tips?
Hi Here in the UK we are spoilt for sticks. I have seen sticks made from Christmas trees and they looked good I think most young growth of wood is usable for stick making so you will have to experiment.Good luck Dave
Dave your such a good stick maker ,you make it look easy.. thanks for passing these skills on to everyone who shares a interest ..what a great man
I wasnt looking for a video on how to make a walking stick, but this was the only video I could find that so well explains how to work with heated horns! Thanks a lot for this, I'll try to apply this in making horn sheets and forks/spoons etc.
You boil the water 100 C , then drop your Horn in tte hot water , after 5 to 10 mi nits later you get out and press the horn .
Now you got flat the horn plate and throe normal water .
Definitely a Master Craftsman . Old school is the best. Thank you Dave. God Bless. Virgil
Thanks Dave love your work probably never make a walking stick more into cabinet making just like watching real craftsman at work God Bless from USA
Thank you Mike, one day
You're videos are very detailed and easy to follow. A wonderful skill to be able to share. Excellent stuff!
A Master's lesson.
Those tips just on clamping are wonderful. When to give proper heat. So key.
Thanks.
Thanks Gary, Dave
Very good video tutorial! I'm glad to have discovered your channel! Thanks.
Mike Stinnett Glad the video is helpful, Good luck with your stick making. Dave
Certainly, the form, the pipe to grab the horn with, all brilliant.
Really enjoying your videos.
I am astounded at the ability so cool another fine video
That's pretty amazing sir ,I'm looking forward to seeing more videos on this subject ,thank you for posting this
BTW...your assistant/camera man is awesome too!
You are awesome sir!
Greetings from germany.
Thanks for sharing your skills
Thank you for all the great tips and tricks. What a great teacher you are. :)
Glad to help
Started to turn my hand at stick making last year, I've been learning by my mistakes, Your videos are excellent and give so many helpful hints, looking forward to more videos.
James Douglas My aim is to help people to make walking sticks and yes their will be more. Thanks for your comments,Dave
@@woodlandsticks1365 drumsticks yeah
Great stuff Dave, nice meeting you last Sunday and giving me advise. I mentioned I had all the hazel seasoning in preparation for making walking sticks. Will lookout for you again, take care and look forward to more videos.
Nice meeting you Trooper.Enjoy your stickmaking Dave
Great video. I'm looking forward to the next one.
philtrainor Glad to help. Dave
Thanks a loot sir, i like your sound.
Excellent! ...thank you for very nice video . andreas from norway
Have you watched all 8 videos Dave
Just starting out but find the videos very helpful.keep it up.
nadihonanlovexxx Very good hobby to have, Number 5 out soon Dave
nadihonanlovexxx contact me plz I m manufacturer horn products in india
I think a little attention to your clamps are in order dear sir, every small advantage helps in the final workings of your project. Cheers !
Thank you for this video.
It has inspired me to give buffalo horn a go.
Well made video with great explanations.
Thank you, hope it goes well
@@woodlandsticks1365 thanks.
Does it matter if the horn is older or does it need to be fresh?
I've ground up the horn I have and there is still one crack near where the heel turns from stick to where the hand will grip the handle.
And if I may ask, what are the dimensions of the thickest end?
I ask so I don't leave it too thick.
Currently mine is 38mm x 45mm and the section at the heel is 45mm
Thanks again. 👍👍
I have used old trophy horns with no problems ,fresh horn needs to dry out for a year.woodlandsticks.co.uk/buffalo-horn-walking-stick/.This might help .
when is no5 going to come out?
Dave. I have enjoyed the video, very clear and easy to follow. I now have a buffalo horn and the bending device is being made. Any idea on the release date for the next video on shaping and mounting. Thanks again Tim
Tim Parkes Hi Tim it wont be for a couple of months busy demonstrating at shows and a holiday ,If it helps email me Dave
Very well made series on stick making. Do you know when the 5th video will be out? I can't wait to see the forming of this handle.
RonRay Hi it won't be for 2-3 months I don't have enough hours in a day at the moment Dave
WOW awesome
So good 😍👍
Been looking for a good video like this for a while, thanks
ThePrimitiveSurvivalist Encouraging comment.Will be making video number 5 soon.Dave
woodlandsticks excited. How do you out turn the nose?
ThePrimitiveSurvivalist This will be demonstrated on video no 5 in the autumn. Thanks Dave
Your the shiz bro. I forgot how deadly this channel is. Thanks for bein real!
Thanks bro
Nice Work
Punti vendita Italia?
Great video, on a side note you can really hear the origins of the Australian accent
Sorry it is Norfolk, Suffolk, with a dash of Essex UK.
@@woodlandsticks1365 yes I meant you can hear which counties in the UK Influenced the Aussie dialect, I'm up in Cumbria so your similarities are strong to my ears
Hi Dave could you plz make a vid of doing the same with rams horn thanks
Hope to do one this winter Dave
very useful information,i am a fellow stick maker and want to make a jig to actually bend the horn so i can make a buffalo horn market stick. After i have made the stick I will show you the finished product. Thankyou very much.
ps could you show all of us how to bend the crook,if you could that would be great thanks.
+Hywel Owen Williams Thank you for your encouraging comments ,If you mean how to bend the nose round it will be filmed soon good luck and keep in touch Dave
woodlandsticks thank you very much and I will most definitely keep in touch because you may help me learn more.
So thanks and I can't wait for the next video.
Way late to the party, but are the horns filled with another material? All of the horns I can find available for purchase are hollow and can’t be mounted with a central screw post or even shaped in this manner. Are there fillers you can recommend?
Hi all horns have a certain amount of hollow. With the Indian water Buffalo horn they have a lot of solid on old horns. What you buy is the solid tip, the hollow has been removed. What you have is either a young horn or from another animal, so look for Water Buffalo horn. I have had a look to see who have imported into the U S and found Atlantic coral Enterprise they might help. Countries are funny about importing animal by products . Good luck Dave
heve you looked into a mandrel pipe bender? It could make things a lot easier.
We made that video with simple tools so most people could try
Well, i didnt know you could bend horns
Hello Dave, do you have any suggestions on good places to buy some horn, me and my Grandad are keen stick makers but since lockdown we can find any horn. Have you any ideas?
Please drop me an email and I will try to help. www.woodlandsticks.co.uk.
Excellent! Do you sell them?
+captain0ldy0da Sorry but i will show you how to make all types of sticks eventually, Dave
where do you find buffalo horn? please make more videos, these are the best
Try the internet, Thanks for the comments .Dave
I sell Buffalo horn Tips for making horn item from Bangladesh .
Please tell your size and quantity , Destination .
craftsworld2345@gmail.com
Great videos. Where is the source for the buffalo horn. I would like to give it a go making a pen out of it. Thanks.
Hi Edwin The main source is India but try ebay
you use water to boil the horn?
To heat it up
You need heed to be able to bend it
Left horn is grounded on a pyramid bolders the right one is grounded on bodmin moor aka bent double horns and both the horn points are hidden in single clouds
Lovely
can I use silver poplar for the stick?
Sorry but that is a variety of wood I have never used
I boiled a Buffalo horn for 4 hours and it barely bent at all. Seeing you boil something for 45 minutes and then you can ban I'm dead what's in that pot.
The important thing is to keep it hot after the boil. Have clamps and former ready. Clamp quickly to the former, then heat with a hot air gun where you want the first bend to be. The first bend is the hardest.
Can deer and elk horn be bent also and wouldn't it be easier to bend? Thanks for the great videos!
Hi Carl Sorry to say it but deer and elk horn are not horn they are antlers ,Antlers are bone so no they will not bend. Thank you for your comments Dave
I had the same question. Thanks for clarifying the difference .
Very different. You can indeed bend antler, however (and bone, elephant ivory, etc.). Soak in horse piss for a month beforehand (or alternately, distilled vinegar).
Do you have a source to buy the horns?
All Buffalo horn is imported into UK from India
Are these water buffalo horns or American buffalo horns? Great videos, Thanks.
Indian Water Buffalo horns the horns have a lot of solid on the tips
A guess as to what length? Thanks again for the information Dave.@@woodlandsticks1365
The solid on Buffalo horn can be upto 20". 12" is enough for a walking stick handle 16" for a crook handle
Always apply heat to side with the longest radius!
For materials that will stretch under heat (eg steel), you are correct. Some materials split instead of stretching so in that case the interior of the bend (“smaller radius”) must be heated instead to facilitate compression (eg aluminum, ...buffalo horn).
Usted pudo hacer este video en un par de minutos de duración.... A propósito : cuánto más aire caliente le dé al cuerno, más se seca y más difícil de doblar.
Atentamente, e.ll.
Thank you for your comments, glad you enjoyed it.
is this water bufufflo?
Hi Lawrence Yes they are water Buffalo horn they are a lot longer, but they cut the hollow end off and we get the solid tips Dave.
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Hi do you know where I could get buffalo horns from as I’m making a crook for my dt project in school
Hi Dyfan Buffalo horn is in short supply as the main importer has retired. I have no horns left as I have retired. My suggestion is to join Shepherds crooks and live stock on facebook and ask if anyone has one spare. Dave
@@woodlandsticks1365 hi I’ve just joined the group and I’ve asked. Thanks
@@dyfanlloyd4494 Your welcome
@@woodlandsticks1365 hi I’ve got myself two horns but I was wondering where you got your pan from to boil them
I live in Illinois USA and have a variety of trees to make sticks from but the majority are pine. Is pine a good wood to use for these projects? If not there is plenty of other wood but most has grown too large. I'm having bad luck finding the right stick. Any tips?
Hi Here in the UK we are spoilt for sticks. I have seen sticks made from Christmas trees and they looked good I think most young growth of wood is usable for stick making so you will have to experiment.Good luck Dave
buy a hardwood dowel....branches are weak
I am manufacture horn bone button toggle
I bet that does not smell great!LOL
You get used to the smell, like burning hair ore finger nails. dave
Christ... LIKE A COO WI A GUN !!!!
Dave, you need to get a new heat gun!😀
Yes have got a new one
I would have been disappointed if he didn't have a European accent.
want to get started but sure to find the bufflo horn i can find elk antler lawrence from mississippi u.s.a.
Hi the Buffalo horn we use is imported from India.
Really enjoying your videos.
Really enjoying your videos.