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The rustic art and long established craft of stickmaking is clearly explained in the Stickmaking Handbook. This fantastic introduction to creating a wide range of traditional walking sticks, market sticks, crooks, and tools - from a variety of woods and other natural materials like animal horns and antlers - is presented in plain language with illustrations and hundreds of colorful photographs in a pastoral setting. Also included are all the techniques, tips, and know-how for straightening sticks, seasoning wood, carving and shanking handles, plus a wide range of staining and finishing methods.