TY - BOOK AU - Jones, Andrew, AU - George, Clive, TI - Stickmaking handbook SN - 9781861086389 AV - TT199.7 .J663 2009 U1 - 684.08 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Lewes PB - Guild of Master Craftsman KW - Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.) KW - Woodwork KW - Amateurs' manuals N1 - Previous edition: 1998; Includes index N2 - This concise introduction to the art of stickmaking, based on a revision of the 2007 edition, will become an essential guide for beginners. It covers all the techniques involved in manufacturing a range of traditional sticks, and outlines the processes in a clear, straightforward manner with a wealth of diagrams and photographs. Stick-makers and stick enthusiasts will also find valuable, up-to-date information on where to source the raw materials for stick-making, how to find, cut and season wood, and where to locate materials such as ram and buffalo horn ER -