[Rad]

His is my first attempt at a proper Shillelagh

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[Bill White 2]

Blackthorn? If so, where did ya get it?
Before you start walkin', ya better put on some shoes.
Looks good. Tell us all about the process and finish.
Bill

 

[frankp]

And here I thought a shillelagh was just for thumpin' people with... never occurred to me they had a legitimate use.

 

[Rad]

Blackthorn? If so, where did ya get it?
Before you start walkin', ya better put on some shoes.
Looks good. Tell us all about the process and finish.
Bill

No it is not Blackthorn -- that's a little hard to come by in the USA! The are three woods that Carleton mentions as acceptable for Shillelagh: Oak, Blackthorn and Crabtree. Although I imagine other hardwoods would be just as good, but I tried to be traditional! This one is Crabtree.

After harvesting I submersed the stick in a bath of Pentacryl, followed by 9+ months of curing. I then formed the head using a rasp and sandpaper.
I then ebonized the bark and finished with spar Urathane (3 coats). I also used a copper pipe cap for the tip.

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