Shillelagh making - start to finish time lapse
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2015
- A lead loaded, hiking stick length beech shillelagh. Yes, the music is bad, but it was that or the free U2 album that came with an iOS update
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I've watched all of your videos, Chris. You're quite the craftsman, sir.
a masterful job ,the end result was astounding.you sir have great skill.
3:25 "We've spared no expense. Welcome to Jurassic Park."
im just getting into it an realise I have a long way to go but Blackthorn is my favourite this video although fast is extremely helpful
great craft, fantastic work
what's craftsmanship wow! very nice
Beautiful work
Nice work.
great work. I watched a bunch of your vids before I worked on mine. I just finished up one with striped maple and melted down about 6-8 oz of lead fishing weights to fill the head and capped it with an Irish Punt coin.
very cool I`m very new to this I have a lot of black thorn shanks where is the best place to store un seasoned, inside or out? one of mine that is outside has split.
@@dfcvda I stored mine inside in my basement where I know it's a controlled environment. I season for about 12-18 months before making walking sticks. I also oiled any exposed wood monthly to prevent cracking. Petroleum jelly works for that.
@@jameswest5102 thank yes i have noticed the odd split on mine
Would like to see it!
great vid mate
Good job dude
Very cool!
Mate, beautiful work. Got a question. I just cut a really nice bit bit of blackthorn and I want to make the best of it. Is it necessary to drill out the knots in order to prevent splitting, or should I let it dry first? I've dabbed wood glue over all the knots for the time being.
Shlami Mk4 I never drill knots out tbh, & it should be ok if you give it plenty of time to season
Hope it turns out!
Sticks'n'stones Yay!
You guys do know that traditionally Irish shillelaghs were made from ash not blackthorn just thought ye should know
Halfcan Tan several hardwoods were used, holly & oak were pretty common (though I've never once found a suitable piece)
Great video. Were sticks aged and smoked before working into shillelagh? Or after? I know they usually age and trwat for 3-4 years
Most I've heard are that smoked are done after working, though there's many, many different methods
awesome video!
thanks :-)
do another please, I watch this more than anything else even more than Francis Mcathey`s..anyway to help my technique etc, so I think I may not be the only one.
What type of black paint did you use on it?
0:48 what type, size drill bit? need to get some lead shot now!
neil brown it's been a while since I filmed this, but judging by the patina it's either 16mm or 18mm
what size drill bit do you use to make hole for lead please?
Whatever fits best! (I always make sure there's plenty of meat around it)
does the wood need to be completely dryed befor the finish goes on
JAKE yes, I give them at least a year to season
great job, i noticed you drilled into the top, was this to put a weight in there?
I'm no good at creating user names yep, you can see me pouring lead shot in & plugging it afterwards
yeah i seen something but was a bit quick to make out what it was
Good video.
What did you put in the head for weight?What is the name of the finish used?
Lead shot (I now use cast lead), Rustins wood dye (dark oak, I think), Indian ink & outdoor varnish
That turned out really nice. What varnish do you use? I'm finding it difficult to get a good even, glass-like finish on mine. I always seem to get some bubbling in some places.
Make sure you're using a decent quality marine/spar varnish (Epifanes is good) & maybe try thinner, but more, coats
+Sticks'n'stones Cheers, I've never tried thinning the varnish. Does a 10 to 1 ratio with white spirit sound about right?
+Mark Smith I meant less on the brush to start with & build up, but you can go as high as 50:50 with thinner (for the first coat)
Also, make sure there's no dust on whatever you're working
Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a try. Keep up the good work.
and qhat type of wood did you use? awesome vid to by the way
JAKE IIRC this one was beech
Blackthorn dries and swells like it’s still alive. Protect and fill with polymer resin, and it’ll outlast your grandchildren. Respect the wood, fulfill the craft.
Nice craft ! Just wondering why do you drill and hollow the head ?! Is is a preventive measure against risk of splitting ? Is it done straight just after collecting or after seasoning the wood ? I am puzzled …
I'm lead loading it (with lead shot & glue, which is not the way I do it now). Everything in this vid is when it's been seasoned
Should you let the wood season 1st? With bark on?
Yes & yes
one more question and I will stop what is the lead shot, where do i get it from?
neil brown it's small lead balls, you can get it from dive shops (gun shops might not sell it to you without a certificate), though I use cast lead to load sticks now
got some thanks again.
Ive been making these ever since watching your video's
What is that you are brushing onto the knob then setting on fire?
Jim Henning woodstain, the fire dries it & makes it a little darker
understood, any specific brand or color you prefer, turned out great?
Jim Henning the stuff in the vid is Rustin's dark oak :-)
Making another cudgel. Got myself an Apple tree, which i dug out of the ground some time ago. I roughly shaped the rootball into the head, and i've cut the shaft to make a handle. The rootball was a bit rotten (i trimmed off the rotted pieces), but it's got a nasty crack down the handle and a lot of small bug holes. Could i fill the crack up with epoxy and sawdust? Also, i don't have varnish, and i'm looking for an antique look. Will soaking it in a tub of sunflower oil for a while do the trick?
Epoxy & sawdust will work on the crack, & you can fill bug holes with twig "pegs"
I've never used sunflower oil on wood, you'd have to watch out for it going rancid. As for antiquing, there's loads of how-to's out there, I've used the vinegar & steel wool method before
@@StonesSticksBones Does the rancidq oil do anything bad to the wood? I don't mind the smell at all. Also, about the bug holes: they're extremly small in diameter, i can't even stick a toothpick in them.
It would be very unpleasant.... you can pick up more suitable oils very cheap (baby oil, which is just mineral oil with a few additives, will do the job!)
@@StonesSticksBones Thanks!
@@StonesSticksBones Do you have an email? I'd like to show you a picture of this monster. It's a beast. A war shillelagh at best. It's also quite heavy, about 2 kgs.
Really nice stick sir! Just did my first loaded one myself although more walking length. How much lead did you use??
Thanks bud!
Usually 100-120g (3.5-4oz)
Thanks. I make my own walking sticks and recently did my first loaded one out of a small maple sapling that had a wonderful little hollow in it. Held 3 oz. of #7 shot nicely. Looking forward to another video.
Way to Ireland!!!!
Dope ass hell i want a .shillelagh now do uou sell to uk
I actually thought u suited that hat,coming from a 49 year old Adult. Nice stick.
what did you insert into the handle (drilled hole)?
The lead or plug of wood?
Thanks. I read later on where you used lead. Mighty fine work sir.
@@StonesSticksBones
where is the best place to store unseasoned Blackthorn shanks? indoors? outdoors? inbetween?
Indoors definitely, preferably somewhere that doesn't have massive changes in temperature or one extreme or the other
What order the Woodstain / oil?
dfcvda always stain first
and specifically which stain shall I buy?
dfcvda anything meant for exterior use
i ordered the Rustins Dark oak.
They used oak also. In fact any heavy wood
ever seen a knobkerry.?
I have indeed (I know a few South Africans), they're made differently to these though
Wood? Thx
This chap was beech
blackthorn is the best wood to use and you didn't treat the wood properly but it looks good👌
Karen Power how did I not treat the wood properly?
+Sticks'n'stones I meant the traditional way traditionally you are meant to use butter or lard and cure it in your chimney
Not many peat burning stoves to do that with today ;-)
There's several methods, if you Google "Hugh Brontë Shillelagh" you'll find quite an interesting one
+Sticks'n'stones there are in Ireland but all you really need smoke heat
Karen, can we see one that you made?
Btw, I don't make Shillelaghs but I do make canes/walking sticks. I use the wood that grows on my property... Dogwood, Black Locust, Maple, Tulip Poplar... whatever I have a mind to try that day. And although I've never used smoke to cure or treat them, they've all turned out just fine.
Dogwood is a little weird though... No matter how long you let it dry before you work it, It'll go from being lathe-turned dead round to an oval cross section within a few months. It just doesn't want to hold it's shape.
I need to learn how to do the first 0:41 of this video
It isn't that hard.
Get yourself some seasoned wood and a few tools.
You could get going for twenty bucks.😉
And on the tip you put......
If you go back to Celtic times it was either an ash or rowan tree they believed that these two gave protection from natural and supernatural threats I'm just telling you A what I've been told all life and I later confirmed with books and then the internet I hate when people assume things about the Irish culture just because of a stereotype