Banksticks

LuckyLuca · Post by **LuckyLuca** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:10 pm

A couple of banks sticks approaching completion.
Seasoned branches, stripped of bark, sanded, varnished and fitted with off cuts of copper pipe.

Sussex Micky · Post by **Sussex Micky** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:33 pm

nice..very traditional..was all we ever used as kids ..worked then and works now..well done

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:40 pm

Very nice

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:37 pm

Very traditional

LuckyLuca · Post by **LuckyLuca** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:23 am

Thanks guys!

I'm rather pleasd now that they are finished. I'm most pleased with the way that they appear warped and twisted, yet when stuck in the ground they meander lazily to the vertical then provide a place for the the rod to nestle just so.

The Old Buffer · Post by **The Old Buffer** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:57 am

Do you favour a particular wood for use?

Santiago · Post by **Santiago** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:09 pm

Very nice! Something I keep meaning to make for myself. Inspirational Sir!

LuckyLuca · Post by **LuckyLuca** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:41 pm

The Old Buffer wrote:Do you favour a particular wood for use?

Since I don't know which wood these are made of I would have to say no. I tend to just keep looking In piles of fallen branches in til I find something with the right V in it.
I'm sure some of our more learned members will know more.

Santiago · Post by **Santiago** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:26 pm

Looks a tad like ash! But that's just a guess really!

The Sweetcorn Kid · Post by **The Sweetcorn Kid** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:50 pm

Very nice indeed sir....

Here are some I fashioned whilst at Redmire Pool recently.

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