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Banksticks
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:10 pm
by LuckyLuca
A couple of banks sticks approaching completion.
Seasoned branches, stripped of bark, sanded, varnished and fitted with off cuts of copper pipe.
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:33 pm
by Sussex Micky
nice..very traditional..was all we ever used as kids ..worked then and works now..well done
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:40 pm
by Trevor
Very nice
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:37 pm
by Martin
Very traditional
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:23 am
by LuckyLuca
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.
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:57 am
by The Old Buffer
Do you favour a particular wood for use?
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:09 pm
by Santiago
Very nice! Something I keep meaning to make for myself. Inspirational Sir!
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:41 pm
by LuckyLuca
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.
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:26 pm
by Santiago
Looks a tad like ash! But that's just a guess really!
Re: Banksticks
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:50 pm
by The Sweetcorn Kid
Very nice indeed sir....
Here are some I fashioned whilst at Redmire Pool recently.
