THE STICKMAKER - Alf Jaques "UNSTRUNG" Handmakes Wood Lacrosse Sticks
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- Опубликовано: 31 авг 2013
- This video represents something bigger to the game of lacrosse than just this short film. Everyone playing the game that watches this, and those who don't, will feel a little more connected to nature, the sport and it's rich history. The main focus was to build the trust & respect of one man, Alf Jaques, and portray his art, his craft, his way of life, as nostalgic and true to form as possible. This is a gift to history and will live on for many sticks to come. Frame Line Productions & Stylin' Strings Productions went behind the scenes on the Onondago Reservation to document a living legend while building the first steps toward a life long friendship.
Special Thanks to Alf Jaques
Directors: Curtis Albucher & Kevin Lee
Assistant Producers: Dustin Dohm & Justin Skaggs
Sound Design: Mike Spina
Original Music: Oionkwaomwe - Bear Fox (Thanks Bear) 
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Thanks for all the support guys, we put a lot of time & heart into this one....spread the love...and we will reciprocate.
Rest in paradise legend. Not only did you shape the way we played the game from the sticks we held, but molded our appreciation for the game. Thank you Alfie.
❤️🔥
I grew up playing with plastic and metal sticks, first box then field, however my father came to have two traditional sticks, from noticeably different times I think. The older(?) having a much larger, longer and wider, pocket, the newer smaller more compact.
Unfortunately both have damaged gut. I would love to learn to restore that aspect, as I have no knowledge of it, but have managed to learn to understand and shape a satisfying pocket a plastic head with mesh, or at least in a Brine Edge, but that’s nothing the same as what traditional stick makers to do. An amazing gift.
Really, the first time while playing pass I managed to listen to and feel at home with a traditional stick in my hands I felt a something different than anything with metal and plastic, as fun as they are. It felt like the very edge of connecting back through time to all the collective ancestors who’ve played it under the same sun over the same fields and breathing the same air as we do today.
Your sticks are works of art to those of us who understand.
I was a white boy that learned the game of box lacrosse with the Ojibweh boys from the local reserve - nothing quite like a wooden stick across the ribs to get your attention!
We played with just the quilt type padding on our arms, and the fingers cut out of hockey gloves.
The body armor they're playing with today - and plastic sticks - the soul has been lost from the contest, man against man.
Today, you hit a man and have to pause to put bend your stick out across your knee!
I miss the weight of my old stick, the smell of the rawhide and leather, and beads in the braids in the laces - Damn! - to be 14 again, eh?
How old are you?
dam you stupid brother sticks dont bend any more, your a fucking dope
lol with love
Literally almost brought tears to my eyes. Dude you da real MVP.
Zach Clendenin love your response!
Zach Clendenin I almost did too, and now I wanna get one of his sticks.
This was unbelievable.
A great piece! Thank you Stylin Strings for doing this. I talked with Alf a couple weeks ago and ordered a box stick. He said to call him back next July - he should have it done by then. Talk about a backlog. Alf is a true artist and I believe the Creator guides his hands as he makes these sticks.
How can we reach him to order one?
I go to Onondaga CC, this man is a legend around here!
You are a gifted man, Alf. It is wonderful that you keep tradition alive.
This is the best video ever
Very moving. This piece should be on a loop in the US Lacrosse hall of fame.
Well done!
Truly amazing history here and beautiful work.
That was absolutely amazing.
Great video. You can sense the passion. Alf is a real craftsman.
A thing of beauty. Inspiring. Like the game. "From one living thing to another"
Soooooooo cool !!!!!!
WOW that was awesome. I LOVE LACROSSE
Simply amazing. This is why no other sport is like lacrosse
What a legend
This. This is amazing.
Right on brother were rare and few. Your old people are smiling on you!
That's awesome...beautiful really
I was lucky enough to get one of these ! Love this video I watch it everytime I need an uplifting!
Awesome!
That was awesome
Great man
this is actually so sick
That was pretty cool!
Thanks. I got to Bear's site and the women's group she sings with. Their music and voices are so good.
Wow that was amazing
Awesome video
really really awesome
amazing!!
that is amazing!
Glad to make you feel at home
sick. just sick
awesome vid
This is awesome. I grew up in Syracuse, and know the area well, and I'm now living in CO. Just showed this video to our team!
Love it
Amazing
Great skill sir!!
This guy is amazing! This video is amazing! I hope that one day i will be able to make a stick somewhat like his!
R.I.P the great one
Awesome
Awesome work. Would love to get one of your sticks.
That was ssiiiiiiiiiicccckkk
Keep the traditions going!!!
the greatest sticks ever made!
Amazing doc vid from @Stylin_strings learn about the origins of the game and stick..
Yes! Sweet vid guys. I play against native teams and there are couple of stick makers on the reserve
there should be a traditional lacrosse league
Michael Baldus There should
I fully agree
So touching I think I found my calling
agreed!!
Inspiring movie just great i wanna try to make a wooden stick the same way steaming and bending the wood ive seen it done in an older film from the 70's they go through the whole process its amazing
humbling i wish it was longer though
nice video
Nya weh ✊🏽
Wow
Native Pride
Yo dats my great grandmother singing in da video
He’s going pro
awsome but wish it was longer
Powless lacrosse is actually called ILA sports now, and theyre in Canada. But both will ship to either US or Canada
I've been up on eBay and have bought a couple wood sticks, one is a Matthew Etienne and another a Mohawk. The sticks are in great shape. I'll replace the leather cradle or send it to someone who does it.
I would kill for one of those
BTW Stylin Strings guys, I love the song and voice that accompanies this video. Does Bear Fox have any recordings for purchase?
His is beautiful
He does but their is a few year waiting list.
where can you buy them
thanks, i emailed them
wow thats impressive. I'm going to go buy one right now. I respect that
Where can i buy one of your sticks?
Where can I get one!!!?
where can i get one?
I'd love to learn how to make a traditional stick
where can i go to place a order for 1?
I'm going into college and plan to play college lacrosse and well I would like to get one and and chance their rules to allow the wooden ones
Does anyone know where I can get a wooden stick
Does anyone know who is singing? Can i find her songs anywhere?
I used to think $200 was alot for a traditional lacrosse stick. Then I saw how they are made and how long it takes, I completely understand the price now.😂
What a baller
This just made me buy a wooden lax shady.. No joke
Does anyone know another person that makes them and how much they cost
The Six nations Colors I like it
Native pridee
how can we contact him and maybe get on that waiting list?
How would one contact him for purchasing one.
Where can I get the wooden lacrosse stick
+Tom Barraclough where online?
Where can u contact him
Does he sell them?
bearfoxmusic -.com We heard her CD playing while we were filming in Alf's shop and were like that song is perfect.:) We contacted her and bought all her Cd's
yawako!
I need a wooden stick
How much are they
Olá sou do brasil, e gostaria de aprender a fazer um taco de lacrosse caseiro.. alguém pode mim ajuda a entender?
I wanna make a wooden stick soooooo bad
I wish they took mine when I was a kid , and the told me girl don't do that. Grave me a paste white doll with yellow hair and blue eyes.
I have one of your sticks given to me by my Kung Fu student Tyler Hill. 🙏🏾
Is he taking orders for sticks anytime soon?
Great aunt I mean