How to carve a blackthorn shillelagh handle from start to finish.
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2020
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Hello Francis I just received my blackthorn walking stick you are a true artist sir , I can’t believe how fast I received it . Very pleased
SOOO , the wizard of SHILLELAGH's allows us a peek behind the curtain , with tool talk & all !!! A very big thank you Francis .
I plan to perhaps charge for tutoring in 2021 maybe a members area on RUclips
@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 if you do Francis I'd sign up for sure
Thank you so much! It's nice that you don't have so much an ego to not show us novice cutters who are new to the game to give us a bit of inspiration to Make what we want!
Bless you my friend! Thanks to teach a man to fish to eat for a lifetime!
Teach a man to fish and he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all weekend!!😁😄😆😅🤣🤣🤣
ive watched this video several times, I'll continue to do so to truly understand how to craft handles
A true artisan
Thank you very kindly.
im going to continue watching your videos thank you Francis McCaffrey for sharing your knowledge an skill to teach a beginner like me how to craft quality shillelaghs
I wish to Lord we had real hardwood here in the land God gave Cain.
Your an amazing craftsman brother and I pray for nothing but peace and prosperity for you and yours. Keep preserving the culture, the young ones comin after need it.
Just order it online
Lovely work. Wood is such a joy to work with.
Thanks
Thanks for sharing the tutorial Francis getting a better picture now great stuff thank you
New skill unlocked.
Great work .Shows how much slow work is involved . 2 yrs seasoning and endless shaving and polishing before finish of choice.
Its sure does my Tipperary friend
Very cool! An experienced and educated hand.
Beautiful work thank you for sharing your shaping technique
I've always been fascinated with this very interested with this art especially craft and final result iz the wood from the blackthorn oor other species 🙏🫶
You're Gifted art is so interesting,,,power to you my friend🙏🪡🪡🪡
Now I have to save up for a good size Shillelagh with a good size knob.
Thank you for the tutorial.
🎉 AWESOME Francis very interesting enjoy your viedos thanks again.
i would have kept the knob a bit longer but there is something for everyone.
Is larger Shinto better to use than smaller for sticks
Super nice
Great video Francis
Fantastic video. Thank you.
Nice work Lad
I do not have black thorn however I have found some local bush that are a lot of fun (North West coast USA), thanks for these.
Hey Keith, I’m also on the Northwest coast (Washington) and figured no blackthorn grew here. I’m wondering if you know the name of the bush you found here that might be similar to blackthorn? I’ve seen lots of knobby bushes and scrub trees that would suffice for a shillelagh but haven’t worked with any of them yet. Any suggestions would be much appreciated since I’m new to the Pacific Northwest.
Aloha from Washington. 🤙🏼
@@Woodstock271 hawthorn grows in some areas not in my area but down by Oregon coast I am told. I have found some wood unknown that has been fun to work with
@@keithpegg7825, Thanks for the info. I doubt I’ll be searching the Oregon coast for hawthorn but that sounds like the same family of hardwood.
I’ve noticed along most windward coasts along the ocean that many of the trees are stunted and gnarled by the wind and salt air. I’ve worked with a lot of manzanita but it’s almost impossible to find a straight enough piece for a shillelagh. I’ve made elaborate walking sticks from apple, cherry, and when I lived in Hawaii, out of Koa and Kiawe (mesquite) wood but the shillelagh is very simple and keeps its bark.
I’m basically trying to copy an old shillelagh from Ireland that we had in the family for over a century. Guess I’ll find a suitable hardwood here and stain the bark black to look like blackthorn. Mostly a fun and nostalgic project. Thanks for the reply and happy carving.
I like that shape. Thanks
So there's really no Canon for each single piece, leaving time for the Artisans' mulling over the grain and heart wood patterns to get the best effect. Glad to see folks still using hand tools, and not relying so fully on power tools as many do. That saw I'm sure could spin some tales and make bandsaw blanch all rosie from its yarns. Great content. Your secrets are safe with me, just like the Leprechauns' precious horde. Fare thee well my friend.
Thanks.With so much work and time involved, you deserve a good price for your sticks. How much are the patchwork flat caps?
About 45-49 euro
As a complete novice, I'd be tempted to use a whittling knife on it after roughing out the shape with the saw. It's _especially_ tempting since I don't own one of those nice Japanese rasps (maybe someday!). In your experience, is there too great a risk of tear-out or slicing off too much material by accident using a carving knife?
Seasoned blackthorn is too hard for me to use a knife with.
@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 Sounds like tough stuff! Thanks!
Francis hopefully you'll have a video from start to finish in depth
Videos
Not really plan to write out a course and sell the information when the channel get bigger and I have time
Nice shillelagh
What does it look like while on tree?
Look at my latest video
Francis quick question, have you ever grown your own blackthorn bushes an if so how many seeds you need to grow a blackthorn bush. I read some where it's a handful of seeds to grow a blackthorn thorn bush is that accurate. I ask alot of questions I know I want to learn the right way by a knowledgeable an skilled shillelagh maker such as yourself
I’ll make a video on this when I get time this weekend is busy online a lot.
@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 thanks brother
Are you posting new sticks today - no pressure
Tomorrow morning
Is that blackthorn your using please thanks
Yes it’s blackthorn that’s what I’m known for
That saw looks very dull, so dull that you could “ride to London on it” as my old Dad used to say.
I'm torn between the 36.5" natural and a painted one. Now you show me this!
Get both !!
@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 just bought this one!
Do you sell your canes
Everyday - www.McCaffreyCrafts.com
You make beautiful shillelagh brother would you at some point make shorter shillelaghs my mom is short reason I call her a leprechaun lol but short. Hopefully you craft your beautiful shillelaghs at least 30" to 31"
I do all the time. I just resize after purchase
I would love to have one 62-68 inches. Can that be done?