Stick Making: A Complete Course

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Summary: Not for Americans
Review: Although this book is well organized and, generally well written, it is not a good course for the American woodworker. The book is written by a Welchman. He uses species of wood and walking stick designs that are Welch. There are some good ideas about the process. But the book is very narrow in scope.

Rating:
Summary: Not for Americans
Review: Although this book is well organized and, generally well written, it is not a good course for the American woodworker. The book is written by a Welchman. He uses species of wood and walking stick designs that are Welch. There are some good ideas about the process. But the book is very narrow in scope.

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Summary: Best book of them all on cane-making
Review: Everything you need to know on how to make canes & walking sticks. What I like about this book is that it takes you from the beginning-- identifying trees and how to select the wood for your staves and handles. Sure, some of the species are found in Great Britain and not the U.S.A., but he tells you what characteristics to look for in a species that would be desirable for making a cane. The pictures are beautiful and the text interesting and clearly written so as to make his directions easily understood.

Rating:
Summary: Best book of them all on cane-making
Review: Everything you need to know on how to make canes & walking sticks. What I like about this book is that it takes you from the beginning-- identifying trees and how to select the wood for your staves and handles. Sure, some of the species are found in Great Britain and not the U.S.A., but he tells you what characteristics to look for in a species that would be desirable for making a cane. The pictures are beautiful and the text interesting and clearly written so as to make his directions easily understood.