walking stick making demonstration turning nose on buffalo horn series 5

stick making from start to finish.
website: www.woodlandsticks.co.uk/
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[@Rafael057]

Impressed how with simple hand tools, wire, heat & craftsmanship you shape a horn, an organic variable product, into a shiny elegant handle. I like that you give the warnings and hints you’ve developed over time to keep us from making mistakes that you likely made years ago.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Always trying to help

[@highanddryful]

Absolutely brilliant craftsmanship. Theses series have been instrumental in my attempt to make my own horn walking cane. Thank you. A thorough step by step tutorial by a seasoned craftsman

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Thank you Eddy.Glad to help

[@memzo1629]

Your art is truly amazing. God bless you Sir.

[@nadihonanlovexxx3567]

Ok ,thanks Dave.watched you fitting the horn and shall use that method for my wooden crooks.cheers.

[@r.aharvey9230]

excellent video...by a very good craftsman .

[@jamesrickerby2756]

Best of instruction I have seen, covers all processes, as it happens. Thanks

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Many thanks James

[@edwardcharles9764]

Been looking forward to this having watched the first four. Nice. Thanks for the upload.

[@philtrainor]

Worth the wait, looking forward to the next one. I'd love to see how you work with Rams horn, bulking out in particular. All the best. Phil.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

+philtrainor Hoping to do rams horn next Dave

[@richardmurphy9614]

you Sir are a true artisan. thank you for taking the time and showing us this process.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Thank you for watching

[@keithmartin4033]

@@woodlandsticks1365I've just retired and wanted a hobby, I'm just about to make my first hiking stick using a hazel stick and red antler, your method and craftsmanship makes it look so easy.its made me more enthusiastic and keen to start, and after watching my hazel sticks dry for the last 12 months lol I'm ready to go, thanks again and i tip my hat to you sir.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

@@keithmartin4033 The videos have worked then, it's a great hobby If i can help anymore my website is above Dave

[@scotthaddad563]

Wow until I saw it done by you and others on KZbin, I had no idea how this was accomplished. Thanks for the education on the subject!

[@woodlandsticks1365]

You're welcome Scott

[@knightlylad]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@0802turtleman]

Great videos thank you!

[@patrunkel5821]

Excellent video !!!

[@blackmonarch1]

Bravo.... , your a good man.... I've not long started making Walking sticks and this Video is very helpful .... Thank you..

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Glad you find them usefull

[@jacktaylor1030]

After he finishes filing the Buffalo horn down, he can sell the shavings to the Chinese as an aphrodisiac. LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrDavidlfields]

Great series. Thanks for posting. I wonder if a pressure cooker would force higher heat into the horn and help with the horseshoe bend part.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Yes David pressure cookers would get more heat in the horn if you can get a large enough one Dave

[@wendynordon6796]

What is the best wax for polishing buffalo horn about to Oder polisher but so many coloured wax buffer bar and grades

[@drason69]

Would steaming, or perhaps soaking the tip for a while help it to bend easier, without cracking? I am enjoying the series, thank you!

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Hi i have never tried steaming the tip i always use the hot air gun as i have more control of the heat .By using a file on edge, to block the heat from going up the horn .If heat is allowed to travel up the horn it will start to revert back to its original shape and that is where the cracks appear on the inside of the horn. Dave

[@mahmoudibra5822]

Generous gentleman, Than you Sir

[@tyrone234869]

iv been watching your posts, top man. just a question would you be able to put the horn in the microwave ? I use it to warm up my wood when carving, would it work for horn ??All the best Bear

[@timbirch4999]

Microwaves work by agitating the water inside your food - or wood - so I guess there should be a little water in horn, which means that could well work, but I've never heard of anyone doing it. I don't have any old bits of horn around at the moment, otherwise I'd go and test this. :-)

[@Davidzapper]

Buy an angle grinder mate, that would save you hours of filing and some burring bits, you can pop them in a drill, great insight mate thanks

[@paulleblanc7917]

You sir are awesome!!

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Thank you

[@swalstar]

What's the reason for using horn above other materials? i.e. timber Is it for it's structural properties or aesthetic? Thank you.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Hi for me horn handles are more of a challenge to make it's been my passion for 40+ years from seeing my first rams horn crook Dave

[@swalstar]

Hi Dave, thank you for your reply, I guess I was just wondering how such techniques came to be used to make walking sticks in the first place. I also want to say, your videos are brilliant, I find them informative, interesting, and actually very relaxing to watch after a long day at work. Thanks again, Andrew

[@gotmymojoworking2010]

What type of buffalo does these horns come from?

[@woodlandsticks1365]

The horns are Indian Water Buffalo. We get the solid tip,they can measure 20" plus with the hollow section removed

[@PKD-ze4hr]

Just found this series and I love your work and the instructions. Where do you get the solid water Buffalo horn. All the ones I see are hollow.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Hi Please read the Question and the answer from Anthony

[@paul1furby]

I would have preferred the point curling under natural . Great vid great job .

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Thank you Paul

[@nadihonanlovexxx3567]

Nice one.any videos on two piece wooden crooks planned?keep up the good work.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

+nadihonanlovexxx Sorry but I mainly work horn and antler but the way I fit handles to a stick would be the same method used for wood Dave

[@donaldmiller107]

You like doing things with bone. I get ideas from you on how to do wood handles

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Well done glad to help

[@MrFarmeruk]

Hi I'm looking for a rams horn do you know where I'd be able to get one?

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Hi I have retired from stickmaking. ebay is at times good.

[@MrFarmeruk]

@@woodlandsticks1365 thank you sir I will check it out ..

[@nicatsukurov278]

Great work. I wonder how can i make the buffalo horn to yellow or others colours . Do you have any method? is this possible?

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Sorry but i have never heard of any one changing the colour or horn.

[@bryanmartin2271]

Fine work sir it reminds me of Me

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Thank you.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Would it of been easier to slip in a piece of say 8mm bar to form the inside round? Might prevent the sharp right angle effect on the inner curve.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Do not understand question

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

@@woodlandsticks1365 where you have the mole grips on and are bending the horn. Would it not be easier to bend it around a round steel bar as a former? Say 8 or 10mm depending on what profile you wanted.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

I prefer to do it this way so i can keep the inside of the curl clean. And not put pressure on the outside that can cause the horn to crack By stretching it around a bar.Dave

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

@@woodlandsticks1365 fair enough Dave just a thought

[@woodlandsticks1365]

There are no set rules to working horn just find what is best for you Dave

[@anthonychavez3742]

Very interested, are we talking about water buffalo horns or what kind of horns and where can I purchase them? Where do you purchase them thank you for sharing your knowledge sir.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Hi Anthony Yes they are water Buffalo horns, We had an importer in Scotland who imported Tons of them from India, but has retired now so supplies in England are getting low, there are still some on EBAY and also pre formed Buffalo horn .Good luck Dave.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

hornnatural.com/products.html Anthony just found this site, they sell raw Buffalo horn tips

[@ejminer123]

Do you know if it's possible to use North American Buffalo Horn?

[@woodlandsticks1365]

I think American Buffalo are Bison. You want Water buffalo Horn, it is more solid and you need at least 12" of solid to make a handle. Lots of Countries import Water buffalo to make Mozzarella from there milk. So google it.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Just had alook and found this www.worldwidewildlifeproducts.com/store/pc/Buffalo-Horns-c63.htm What you want is 12"-16" of solid tip as hollow horn is no good

[@michaelgoulding6609]

hello, as far as i know, the hook on a shepherds crook handle,was there to hang the shepherds paraffin storm lamp, when the shepherd would be walking the fells at night,& came accross a sheep in distress, esp lambing time, he would push his crook into the ground, & hang the storm lamp from the hook. that gave him both hands free to help tend to the animal.& light to see what he was doing.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Hi Michael. yes you are correct, Its what we call a curled out nose

[@naturaltogglecraft3516]

I am supple

[@M21L35]

@ woodlandsticks.......Incredible expertise no doubt! Definitely a lost art. I'm wondering if it might expedite the process by using a hand-held low-abrasion grinder, or perhaps a small belt sander on the outer, more accessible areas of the horn. As for addressing the more difficult-to-reach inner surface(s), perhaps a dremel grinder of sorts would assist in that case. I'm loathe to suggest those shortcuts because it sacrifices your personal expert craftsmanship. I goes w/o saying, the control you have in filing instead of using a dremel tool is the true testimony of the consummate artist that you are.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Thank you for your reply, Real Craftsman don't need power, We work gently gently for perfection.

[@edwardhollingworth6398]

Nice program BUT why are you not wearing a face mask when u do the filling on the horn and when u do the antlers as it is a known fact that the spores in both r dangerous to your lungs and i can see u r always out of breath and breathing heavily.

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Thank you Edward You are right i should have some way of traping dust . We tried filming with the dust extractor on but the noise was too great so we had to go without it

[@wendynordon6796]

What is the best wax for polishing buffalo horn about to Oder polisher but so many coloured wax buffer bar and grades

[@woodlandsticks1365]

Hi Wendy I use a corse then medium then a fine. If look on here it tells you the grit colours, never new there was so many. Use masking tape around the shank so the compound don't go on the bark. i often go over the horn after polishing with Braso or T cut, Dave www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Luxi-Mini-Polishing-Set-Assorted-11-Luxi-Compounds-prcode-997-443A?gclid=CjwKCAiArIH_BRB2EiwALfbH1LLQpp6OI85UcKVpsq1DqXT3614O3yWdVFaxCdvw2WdKmqzZhz8m2BoC66kQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#description

[@wendynordon6796]

@@woodlandsticks1365 many thanks for your detailed reply much appreciated

[@woodlandsticks1365]

@@wendynordon6796 If i can be of any more help woodlandsticks.co.uk/ Dave